2 Samuel 18:11
And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle.
Cross-references
2 Samuel 19:13
Historical context
In 2 Samuel 19:13, David replaces Joab with Amasa — the consequence of Joab's actions here.
Proverbs 1:19
Parallel
Proverbs 1:19 warns that greed for unjust gain destroys its possessor — the very fate the messenger avoided by not killing Absalom for a reward.