1 Kings 2:46

New International Reader's Version

Then the king gave the order to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah left the palace and struck down Shimei. And he died. So the kingdom was now made secure in Solomon’s hands.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:12

So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David. His position as king was made secure.

1 Kings 2:25

So King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. Benaiah struck down Adonijah, and he died.

1 Kings 2:34

So Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, went up to the Lord’s tent. There he struck down Joab. And he killed him. Joab was buried at his home out in the country.

1 Kings 2:45

But I will be blessed. The Lord will make David’s kingdom secure forever.”

2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon was the son of David. Solomon made his position secure over his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him. He made Solomon very great.

Proverbs 25:5

Remove ungodly officials from where the king is. Then the king can make his throne secure because of the godliness around him.

Proverbs 29:4

By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure. But those who only want money tear it down.