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1 Kings 2:46

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Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon was in full control of his kingdom.

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Solomon became king after David, his father, and he was in firm control of his kingdom.

Then King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went and killed Adonijah.

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

But the Lord will bless me and make the rule of David safe before the Lord forever.”

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

Remove wicked people from the king’s presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time.

If a king is fair, he makes his country strong, but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.