2Sa 3:27, 20:9-10, 1Ki 2:5-6, Psa 5:6 | ESV | STEP | And when Abner returned to Hebron , Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately , and there he struck him in the stomach , so that he died , for the blood of Asahel his brother .

2 Samuel 3:27

27 And when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him privately, ^aand there he struck him ^bin the stomach, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

2 Samuel 20:9-10

9 And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand ^cto kiss him. 10 But Amasa did not observe the sword that was in Joab’s hand. ^dSo Joab struck him with it ^ein the stomach and spilled his entrails to the ground without striking a second blow, and he died.

Then Joab and Abishai his brother pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

1 Kings 2:5-6

5 “Moreover, you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah ^fdid to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, ^gAbner the son of Ner, ^hand Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, avenging ^{▼▼Septuagint; Hebrew placing} in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war, and putting the blood of war ^{▼▼Septuagint innocent blood} on the belt around his ^{▼▼Septuagint my; twice in this verse} waist and on the sandals on his feet. 6 Act therefore ^laccording to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Psalms 5:6

6 You destroy those who speak ^mlies;
the Lord abhors ⁿthe bloodthirsty and deceitful man.