1 Kings 2:24-25

2:24 Now, as certainly as the Lord lives (he who made me secure, allowed me to sit on my father David’s throne, and established a dynasty for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!” 2:25 King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.

1 Kings 2:31

2:31 The king told him, “Do as he said! Strike him down and bury him. Take away from me and from my father’s family the guilt of Joab’s murderous, bloody deeds.

1 Kings 2:46

2:46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei.

So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.


tn Heb “house.”

tn The Hebrew text adds, “by the hand of.”

tn Heb “and he struck him and he died.”

tn Heb “house.”

tn Heb “take away the undeserved bloodshed which Joab spilled from upon me and from upon the house of my father.”

tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”

tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”