34 Benaiah son of Jehoiada(A) went up, struck down Joab, and put him to death. He was buried at his house in the wilderness.(B) 35 Then the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army,(C) and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.

Shimei’s Banishment and Execution

36 Then the king summoned Shimei(D) and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but don’t leave there and go anywhere else.

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