1 Kings 2:46

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

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Solomon, the son of David, became a very strong king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great.

Now Solomon was king. He sat on the throne of his father David and was in complete control of his kingdom.

A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts.

But the Lord will bless me and keep David’s throne before him forever.”

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

So Benaiah son of Jehoiada killed Joab, and he was buried near his home in the desert.

Take the evil advisors away from a king, and goodness will make his kingdom strong.