1 Kings 2:25

2:25 King Solomon then sent ¹  Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah. ² 

1 Kings 2:34

2:34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and executed Joab; ³  he was buried at his home in the wilderness.

1 Kings 2:46

2:46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. ⁴ 

So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. ⁵ 

[2:25]  ¹ tn The Hebrew text adds, “by the hand of.”

[2:25]  ² tn Heb “and he struck him and he died.”

[2:34]  ³ tn Heb “struck him and killed him.” The referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[2:46]  ⁴ tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”

[2:46]  ⁵ tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”