1 Kings 2:4-6

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁴ and so that the Lord will carry out His promise that He made to me: ‘If your sons are careful to walk faithfully before Me with their whole mind and heart,^(A) you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’^(B)

⁵ “You also know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me^(C) and what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s army, Abner son of Ner^(D) and Amasa son of Jether.^(E) He murdered them in a time of peace to avenge blood shed in war. He spilled that blood on his own waistband and on the sandals of his feet.^{[a] 6} Act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head descend to Sheol in peace.