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45 But King Solomon will be empowered,[a] and David’s dynasty[b] will endure permanently before the Lord.” 46 The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei.[c]

So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:45 tn Or “blessed.”
  2. 1 Kings 2:45 tn Heb “throne.”
  3. 1 Kings 2:46 tn “The king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada and he went out and struck him down and he died.”
  4. 1 Kings 2:46 tn “And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”