When contemplating the Bible, many individuals tend to associate it predominantly with themes of love and benevolence towards others. Yet, it is crucial to recognize that not every character depicted in the Bible exhibited the unwavering devotion to God that we might envision.
Eaten Alive by Worms
In New Testament times the kings of Judah continued the tradition of evil. King Herod Agrippa was pretty full of himself, giving himself the title “Agrippa the Great.” But as often happens, pride comes before a fall. Agrippa was attending a peace meeting with two neighboring countries, and he sat down on his throne and gave his speech. An angel struck Agrippa down for accepting this claim of godhood, causing him to be eaten alive by worms. Which, regardless of your crime, is a pretty harsh way to go.
Eaten by Dogs
Of all the rulers in Israel, King Ahab and Jezebel were pretty much the most evil. God couldn’t bear to see his people suffer under the mad rule of Ahab, so he sent his prophet Elijah to deal with them. Elijah prophesied that dogs would eat their bodies and lap up their blood.
Baby Eating and Trampling
Israel really had no luck with their enemies. At one point the city of Samaria was under siege for so long that a donkey’s head would set you back eighty shekels of silver. The situation became so desperate some parents even ate their own babies.
Tent Peg in the Head
As mentioned before, the Israelites were a rebellious lot who weren’t just satisfied with one God. When they close to worship a different god they found themselves under the tyrannical rule of their enemies, King Jabin and General Sisera. To ensure their rule would endure, General Sisera built a fortress containing 900 iron chariots and soldiers to ride them.
Collapsed Building Kamikaze
The Israelites were a fickle bunch, to say the least. Most of the time they found themselves in trouble it was because they had rejected God. The Israelites had been overthrown by their enemies, the Philistines, but God gave them a strong leader named Samson. Samson possessed incredible strength and was basically invincible. His major weakness was his hair: if cut, he would lose all his strength.