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and he fell upon him that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then King Solomon sent <i>the order</i> by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him so that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he struck Adonijah and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then King Solomon dispatched Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And king Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Benaiah," Solomon shouted, "go kill Adonijah." So Adonijah died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />King Solomon gave this task to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. Benaiah attacked and killed Adonijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Adonijah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So King Solomon sent for Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who attacked and killed Adonijah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And King Solomon sends by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falls on him, and he dies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And king Solomon sendeth by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falleth upon him, and he dieth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And king Solomon will send by the hand of Benaiah, son of Jehoida, and he will strike upon him and he will die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who put him to death, and so he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who struck him dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he struck him down, and he died.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he attacked him and slew him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Yawida and he met with him and he killed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaeas the son of Jodae, and he slew him, and Adonias died in that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=849" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">The Execution of Adonijah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">So King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent the order</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: bə·nā·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3077.htm" title="3077: yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD knows, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and yada'; Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites.">of Jehoiada,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6293.htm" title="6293: way·yip̄·ga‘- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To meet, encounter, reach. A primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or by importunity.">who struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">Adonijah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·mōṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and he died.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9</a></span><br />Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/1-14.htm">2 Samuel 1:14-16</a></span><br />So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52-53</a></span><br />And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” / So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a></span><br />When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">2 Samuel 4:12</a></span><br />So David commanded his young men, and they killed Rechab and Baanah. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron, but they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-34</a></span><br />And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-44.htm">1 Kings 2:44-45</a></span><br />The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head. / But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8-9</a></span><br />Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ / Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13-14</a></span><br />Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. / Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a></span><br />For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a></span><br />Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-1.htm">Acts 12:1-2</a></span><br />About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-23.htm">Acts 12:23</a></span><br />Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him that he died.</p><p class="hdg">he fell</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31,34,46</a></b></br> And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/8-20.htm">Judges 8:20,21</a></b></br> And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, <i>and</i> slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he <i>was</i> yet a youth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">1 Samuel 15:33</a></b></br> And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-5.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-12.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-39.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Adonijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-29.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada</b><br>King Solomon, the son of David, had recently ascended to the throne of Israel. His reign marked a period of consolidation of power and establishment of his authority. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was a loyal and valiant warrior, known for his bravery and leadership. He was one of David's mighty men and served as the commander of Solomon's army. This order reflects Solomon's decisive leadership and the importance of loyalty in his administration. Benaiah's role as an executor of justice highlights the transition from David's reign to Solomon's, emphasizing the need to eliminate threats to the throne.<p><b>and he struck down Adonijah</b><br>Adonijah was Solomon's older brother who had previously attempted to claim the throne before David's death. His actions were seen as a direct challenge to God's chosen king, Solomon. The striking down of Adonijah was a fulfillment of Solomon's need to secure his kingship and prevent any further rebellion. This act of execution was not merely political but also a divine mandate to uphold the God-ordained leadership. The removal of Adonijah can be seen as a parallel to the purging of sin and rebellion, a theme consistent throughout the Bible.<p><b>and he died</b><br>The death of Adonijah signifies the end of a potential threat to Solomon's rule and the establishment of peace and order in the kingdom. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of rebellion against God's anointed. This event echoes the biblical principle that disobedience and defiance against divine authority lead to judgment and death. In a broader theological context, it foreshadows the ultimate judgment against sin and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom through Jesus Christ, who is the greater Solomon, bringing true peace and justice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, Solomon was tasked with establishing his kingdom and ensuring its stability after David's reign.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/benaiah_son_of_jehoiada.htm">Benaiah son of Jehoiada</a></b><br>A loyal and valiant warrior, Benaiah was one of David's mighty men and later became the commander of Solomon's army. He was instrumental in carrying out Solomon's orders to secure the throne.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/adonijah.htm">Adonijah</a></b><br>The fourth son of King David, Adonijah attempted to usurp the throne before Solomon was officially anointed king. His actions led to his eventual execution by Solomon's command.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a></b><br>At this time, the kingdom was transitioning from David's rule to Solomon's. This period was marked by political intrigue and the consolidation of power.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>The execution of Adonijah was a decisive action by Solomon to eliminate threats to his reign and establish his authority as the rightful king of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_righteous_leadership.htm">The Importance of Righteous Leadership</a></b><br>Solomon's decisive action against Adonijah underscores the necessity of upholding justice and righteousness in leadership. Leaders must sometimes make difficult decisions to protect the integrity and stability of their governance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_ambition.htm">The Consequences of Ambition</a></b><br>Adonijah's ambition and attempt to seize power serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition and the importance of respecting God's ordained authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_loyalty_and_obedience.htm">The Role of Loyalty and Obedience</a></b><br>Benaiah's obedience to Solomon's command illustrates the value of loyalty and faithfulness in service. As followers of Christ, we are called to be loyal and obedient to God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_establishing_authority.htm">God's Sovereignty in Establishing Authority</a></b><br>The events surrounding Solomon's rise to power remind us of God's sovereignty in establishing and maintaining authority. We can trust that God is in control, even in times of political or personal uncertainty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_benaiah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Benaiah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_adonijah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Adonijah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_we_reconcile_swift_punishments.htm">How do we reconcile the swift punishments in 1 Kings 2:22-25 and 2:29-34 with David's emphasis on justice elsewhere, and is there historical evidence supporting these executions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls_count.htm">How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) <span class= "bld">Sent by the hand of Benaiah</span>.--The chief of the body-guard is the chief of "the executioners" (see <a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm" title="So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride on king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.">1Kings 1:38</a>), apparently, in the case of great criminals, carrying out the sentence of condemnation with his own hand. (Comp. <a href="/context/judges/8-20.htm" title="And he said to Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth.">Judges 8:20-21</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And King Solomon sent by the hand</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the instrumentality; not necessarily <span class="accented">eigenhandig</span>, as Thenius. Cf. <a href="/exodus/4-13.htm">Exodus 4:13</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/16-20.htm">1 Samuel 16:20, Hebrews</a>; <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">1 Kings 12:15</a>; <a href="/1_kings/14-18.htm">1 Kings 14:18</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/37-2.htm">Jeremiah 37:2</a> ("which he spake <span class="accented">by the hand</span> of Jeremiah"), etc. The same expression is found in ver. 46 of this chapter] of Benaiah [in the East the captain of the king's bodyguard has always been the "chief of the executioners," the title given to Potiphar, <a href="/genesis/37-36.htm">Genesis 37:36</a>, Hebrews; in <a href="/2_kings/25-8.htm">2 Kings 25:8</a> to Nebuzar-Adan; and in <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel 2:14</a> to Arioch "the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth <span class="accented">to slay</span> the wise men, etc.] and he fell upon him so that he died. [Solomon has been accused of "a coldblooded vengeance" and of "that jealous cruelty so common in Oriental despots," in ordering the execution of his brother. But unjustly. It is to be remembered that on the occasion of Adonijah's first rebellion the young monarch had displayed the greatest magnanimity towards him. He might then have justly decreed against him the death which no doubt the conspirators had designed against him (<a href="/1_kings/1-12.htm">1 Kings 1:12</a>.) Adonijah, by fleeing to the altar, showed that he had good grounds for fearing the avenging sword. He was clearly conscious that he had merited the death of the traitor. But Solomon spared him, during good behaviour. He warned him that "if wickedness were found in him" he should die (<a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a>.) His first treason, consequently, was not to be lost sight of, in case he were guilty of a fresh offence. And now that he is found conspiring again; now that he abuses the royal clemency, and seeks by chicanery and intrigue to snatch his brother's crown, the sentence of death takes effect. This renewed attempt, after failure and forgiveness, must have convinced the king that Adonijah's pretensions would be a standing menace to the peace and prosperity of his empire, and therefore he owed it to himself, to his subjects, and above all to God, who had entrusted him with the crown, to put this restless and dangerous plotter out of the way. To pass over a second offence would be a virtual encouragement of sedition, for it would show that the king was weak and might be trifled with. Adonijah therefore must die, not only in expiation of his treason, but as an example to the subjects of Solomon, that the disaffected, including all Adonijah's partizans, might be awed into obedience. <p> CHAPTER 2:26-35. THE DEPOSITION OF ABIATHAR AND THE DEATH OF JOAB. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent the order</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַח֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Benaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנָיָ֣הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nā·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶן־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇen-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jehoiada,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3077.htm">Strong's 3077: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who struck down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּפְגַּע־</span> <span class="translit">(way·yip̄·ga‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6293.htm">Strong's 6293: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Adonijah,</span><br /><span class="heb">בּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he died.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּמֹֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·mōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-25.htm">1 Kings 2:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:25 King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>