¹² So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.^(A)

²⁵ So King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he struck him down, and he died.

³⁴ Then Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up and struck him down and killed him, and he was buried at his own house near the wilderness.

Solomon Requests Wisdom

1 Solomon son of David strengthened himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.^(A)