Now Joabwas overthe wholearmyof Israel,and Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadawas overthe Cherethitesand the Pelethites;
So Joab'smenwentout afterhim, along with the Cherethitesand the Pelethitesand allthe mightymen;and they wentout from Jerusalemto pursueShebathe sonof Bichri.
Then Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiada,the sonof a valiantmanof Kabzeel,who had done mightydeeds,killedthe two[sons of] Arielof Moab.He also wentdownand killeda lionin the middleof a piton a snowyday.
So DavidreignedoverallIsrael;and Davidadministeredjusticeand righteousnessfor allhis people.
He had conferredwith Joabthe sonof Zeruiahand with Abiatharthe priest;and followingAdonijahthey helpedhim.
But Zadokthe priest,Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiada,Nathanthe prophet,Shimei,Rei,and the mightymenwhobelonged to David,were not with Adonijah.
Now KingSolomonwas kingoverallIsrael.
Now in the seventhyearJehoiadasentand broughtthe captainsof hundredsof the Caritesand of the guard,and broughtthem to him in the houseof the LORD.Then he madea covenantwith them and putthem underoathin the houseof the LORD,and showedthem the king'sson.