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33 May their blood be repaid to Joab and to his descendants forever, and may there be peace shown from the Lord forever to David, to his descendants, to his household, and to his throne.”

34 Jehoiada’s son Benaiah then approached Joab, attacked him, killed him, and had him buried at Joab’s[a] home in the wilderness. 35 The king appointed Jehoiada’s son Benaiah in charge of the army to replace Joab and also appointed Zadok the priest to replace Abiathar.

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  1. 1 Kings 2:34 Lit. his