2 Samuel 3:39
“And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.”
For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
Counter-Arguments
The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.
Cross-References
“Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.”
“Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.”
“And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.”
“Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.”
“His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.”