Discovery Box1 Kings 2:24-25 
Context2:24 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 1 for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!” 2:25 King Solomon then sent 2 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah. 3
1 Kings 2:31
Context2:31 The king told him, “Do as he said! Strike him down and bury him. Take away from me and from my father’s family 4 the guilt of Joab’s murderous, bloody deeds. 5
1 Kings 2:46
Context2:46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. 6
So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. 7
1 tn Heb “house.”
2 tn The Hebrew text adds, “by the hand of.”
3 tn Heb “and he struck him and he died.”
4 tn Heb “house.”
5 tn Heb “take away the undeserved bloodshed which Joab spilled from upon me and from upon the house of my father.”
6 tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”
7 tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”
