1 Kings 2:44-46

Expanded Bible

⁴⁴ The king also said, “You know the ·many wrong [evil; wicked] things you did to my father David, so now the Lord will ·punish you for those wrongs [^Lreturn your evil on your own head]. ⁴⁵ But the Lord will bless ·me [^LKing Solomon] and ·make the rule of David safe [establish/secure the throne of David] before the Lord forever.”

⁴⁶ Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now ·Solomon was in full control of his kingdom [^Lthe kingdom was established/secured in Solomon’s hands].