Other Notable Biblical Retributions
The Bible being full of cases of divine retribution, some instances are particularly notable for heralding in new eras, while others where meant to serve as abject lessons in dealing with God and keeping faithful to his commands.
| Biblical passages | Incident | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (1 Samuel 6:19) | some/many men of Beth Shemesh killed | looking into the ark of the covenant thus displaying irreverent curiosity |
| (2 Samuel 6:1-7) | Uzzah struck dead after touching the Ark of the covenant | despite good intentions he was in clear violation of the instructions given on how to deal with the object |
| (1 Kings 11) | God promises to tear Solomon's kingdom from his son except for a single tribe. | Idolatry and unrepentance. |
| (Acts 5:1) | Ananias and his wife Sapphira struck dead | committed the first recorded sin of the new church by pretending to be generous and lying to The Holy Spirit about an offering. |
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