1 Kings 2:32
Context2:32 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.
1 Kings 2:34
Context2:34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and executed Joab; 3 he was buried at his home in the wilderness.
1 Kings 2:46
Context2:46 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


[2:32] 1 tn Heb “The
[2:32] 2 tn Heb “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.”
[2:34] 3 tn Heb “struck him and killed him.” The referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[2:46] 5 tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”
[2:46] 6 tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”