" 'I, and I alone, am God; no other god is real. I kill and I give life, I wound and I heal, and no one can oppose what I do.

Some ten days later the LORD struck Nabal and he died.

By the living LORD," David continued, "I know that the LORD himself will kill Saul, either when his time comes to die a natural death or when he dies in battle.

The LORD struck Uzziah with a dreaded skin disease that stayed with him the rest of his life. He lived in a separate house, relieved of all duties, while his son Jotham governed the country.

Jeroboam never regained his power during Abijah's reign. Finally the LORD struck him down, and he died.

When you turn away, they are afraid; when you take away your breath, they die and go back to the dust from which they came.

At once the angel of the Lord struck Herod down, because he did not give honor to God. He was eaten by worms and died.