David called over one of his men and said, “Go ahead, kill him!” So the man cut the Amalekite down and killed him.
King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who carried out the king's orders and executed Adonijah.
So Benaiah son of Jehoiada returned and killed Joab. He was buried at his home in the wilderness.
The king ordered Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, to execute Shimei, so he went and killed Shimei. In this way Solomon's hold on the kingdom was made secure.
He frustrates the plans of the cunning so that they are unsuccessful.
The wicked earn wages that cheat them, but those who sow goodness reap a genuine reward.
He told Jether, his oldest son, “Go on, kill them!” But the boy refused to draw his sword, because he was young and afraid.