1 Kings 2:29

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Someone told King Solomon that Joab was at the altar in the Lord’s Tent. So Solomon ordered Benaiah to go and kill him.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:25

King Solomon gave the command to Benaiah, and Benaiah went out and killed Adonijah.

Exodus 21:14

But whoever plans to kill someone out of anger or hatred must be punished. Take them away from my altar and kill them.

1 Peter 4:17

It is time for judging to begin. That judging will begin with God’s family. If it begins with us, then what will happen to those who don’t accept the Good News of God?

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. So Solomon had full control of his kingdom.

1 Kings 2:31

The king commanded Benaiah, “Do as he says! Kill him there and take him out to bury him. Then my family and I will be free of Joab’s guilt from killing innocent people.

2 Samuel 8:18

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the Kerethites and Pelethites, and David’s sons were priests.

1 Kings 2:30

Benaiah went into the Lord’s Tent and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab answered, “No, I will die here.” Benaiah went back to the king and told him what Joab had said.

Proverbs 28:17

A murderer will never have peace. Don’t support such a person.