2:32 May the Lord punish him for the blood he shed; 1 behind my father David’s back he struck down and murdered with the sword two men who were more innocent and morally upright than he 2 – Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.
2:33 May Joab and his descendants be perpetually guilty of their shed blood, but may the Lord give perpetual peace to David, his descendants, his family, 3 and his dynasty.” 4
1 Kings 2:37
2:37 If you ever do leave and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will certainly die! You will be responsible for your own death.” 5
1 tnHeb “The Lord will cause his blood to return upon his head.”
2 tnHeb “because he struck down two men more innocent and better than he and he killed them with the sword, and my father David did not know.”