In this manner you will purge out the guilt of innocent blood from among you, for you must do what is right before the Lord.
The king told him, “Do as he said! Strike him down and bury him. Take away from me and from my father’s family the guilt of Joab’s murderous, bloody deeds.
You must not eat it so that it may go well with you and your children after you; you will be doing what is right in the Lord’s sight.
Thus you must obey the Lord your God, keeping all his commandments that I am giving you today and doing what is right before him.