1 Kings 2:46
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So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.
In other translations
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.
Hebrew words
וַיְצַוvaytzavand he commandedH6680הַמֶּלֶךְhamelekhthe kingH4428אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853בְּנָיָהוּbenayahuBenaiahH1141בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121יְהוֹיָדָעyehoyada'JehoiadaH3077וַיֵּצֵאvaiyetze'and he went outH3318וַיִּפְגַּע־vaiyifga'-and he fellH6293בּוֹboon himוַיָּמֹתvaiyamotand he diedH4191וְהַמַּמְלָכָהvehamamlakhahand the kingdomH4467נָכוֹנָהnakhonahit was establishedH3559בְּיַד־beyad-in [the] hand ofH3027שְׁלֹמֹה׃shelomohSolomonH8010
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Related verses
- 2 Chronicles 1:1And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
- 1 Kings 2:12Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
- 1 Kings 2:45And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
- Proverbs 29:4The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
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People and places
People: Benaiah, Jehoiada (2 Samuel 8), Solomon