1 Kings 2:45-46

2:45 But King Solomon will be empowered 1  and David’s dynasty 2  will endure permanently before the Lord.” 2:46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. 3 

So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. 4 

1 tn Or “blessed.”

2 tn Heb “throne.”

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

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