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The kingdom was now established in Solomon&#8217s hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then, at the king’s command, Benaiah son of Jehoiada took Shimei outside and killed him. So the kingdom was now firmly in Solomon’s grip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out and struck him down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him so that he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him so that he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and fell upon him so that he died. Thus the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck down Shimei, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in Solomon’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in Solomon&#8217s hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<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, "kill Shimei." So Shimei died. Solomon was now in complete control of his kingdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. He went to attack and kill Shimei. Solomon's power as king was now firmly established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So the king gave orders to Jehoiada's son Benaiah to go out, attack Shimei, and kill him. That is how the kingdom was established under Solomon's control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king then gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada who went and executed Shimei. So Solomon took firm control of the kingdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon. <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 the king charges Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he goes out and falls on him, and he dies, and the kingdom is established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king chargeth Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he goeth out and falleth on him, and he dieth, and the kingdom is established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will command Benaiah son of Jehoida, and he will go forth and will strike upon him, and he will die. And the kingdom was prepared in the hand of Solomon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded Banaias the son of Joiada: and he went out and struck 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 so the king commanded Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada. And going out, he struck him down, and he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king then gave the order to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who went out and struck him dead. And the royal power was established in Solomon’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada; and he went out and struck him down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out and attacked him so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King commanded Benaiah, son of Yawida, and he went out, he attacked him and he died, and the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon. <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon commanded Banaeas the son of Jodae, and he went forth and slew him. And king Solomon was very prudent and wise: and Juda and Israel <i>were</i> very many, as the sand which is by the sea for multitude, eating, and drinking, and rejoicing: and Solomon was chief in all the kingdoms, and they brought gifts, and served Solomon all the days of his life. And Solomon began to open the domains of Libanus, and he built Thermae in the wilderness. And this was the daily provision of Solomon, thirty measures of fine flour, and sixty measures of ground meal, ten choice calves, and twenty oxen from the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides stags, and does, and choice fed birds. For he ruled in all the country on this side the river, from Raphi unto Gaza, over all the kings on this side the river: and he was at peace on all sides round about; and Juda and Israel dwelt safely, every one under his vine and under his fig tree, eating and drinand feasting, from Dan even to Bersabee, all the days of Solomon. And these <i>were</i> the princes of Solomon; Azariu son of Sadoc the priest, and Orniu son of Nathan chief of the officers, and he went to his house; and Suba the scribe, and Basa son of Achithalam recorder, and Abi son of Joab commander-in-chief, and Achire son of Edrai <i>was</i> over the levies, and Banaeas son of Jodae over the household and over the brickwork, and Cachur the son of Nathan <i>was</i> counsellor. And Solomon had forty thousand brood mares for his chariots, and twelve thousand horses. And he reigned over all the kings from the river and to the land of the Philistines, and to the borders of Egypt: so Solomon the son of David reigned over Israel and Juda in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-46.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=1099" 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 Shimei</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">45</span>But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.” <span class="reftext">46</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">Then the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: way·ṣaw (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">commanded</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: ben- (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/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and he went out</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.">and struck Shimei down,</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></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> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: wə·ham·mam·lā·ḵāh (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">Thus the kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: nā·ḵō·w·nāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">was firmly established</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in the hand</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.">of Solomon.</a> </span><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="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12</a></span><br />So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">1 Kings 1:30</a></span><br />I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">1 Kings 3:1</a></span><br />Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-23.htm">1 Chronicles 29:23</a></span><br />So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">2 Chronicles 1:1</a></span><br />Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Psalm 72:1-2</a></span><br />Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. / May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-12.htm">Proverbs 16:12</a></span><br />Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-32.htm">Luke 1:32-33</a></span><br />He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Acts 2:30</a></span><br />But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22-23</a></span><br />After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-8.htm">Hebrews 1:8</a></span><br />But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell on him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.</p><p class="hdg">the kingdom</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">1 Kings 2:12,45</a></b></br> Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/1-1.htm">2 Chronicles 1:1</a></b></br> And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God <i>was</i> with him, and magnified him exceedingly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm">Proverbs 29:4</a></b></br> The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-37.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">Chargeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-7.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-37.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-45.htm">Established</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Firmly</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-50.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-45.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-43.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-25.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-44.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-45.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-34.htm">Struck</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/4-5.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-35.htm">Chargeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-19.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-19.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Established</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-7.htm">Falleth</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-33.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-1.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">Firmly</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-26.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Jehoiada</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Jehoi'ada</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-25.htm">Order</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-18.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">Solomon's</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-33.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'; 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He was one of David's mighty men and served as the commander of Solomon's army. His father, Jehoiada, was a priest, indicating Benaiah's strong religious and moral upbringing. The king's command to Benaiah reflects Solomon's reliance on trusted and faithful servants to execute his will, ensuring the stability of his reign.<p><b>and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died</b><br>Shimei was a member of the tribe of Benjamin and had previously cursed King David during Absalom's rebellion. Although David spared him, Solomon placed Shimei under house arrest, warning him not to leave Jerusalem. Shimei's violation of this condition led to his execution. This act of justice was necessary to eliminate potential threats to Solomon's rule, demonstrating the importance of upholding the king's decrees and maintaining order in the kingdom.<p><b>Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon</b><br>Solomon's actions in dealing with Shimei, along with other adversaries, solidified his authority and secured his throne. This phrase signifies the fulfillment of God's promise to David that his son would succeed him and establish a lasting dynasty. Solomon's firm establishment as king also prefigures the ultimate reign of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, whose kingdom is eternal and unshakeable. Solomon's wisdom and decisive actions in consolidating his power reflect the divine guidance and favor upon his reign.<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 is the newly anointed king of Israel. His reign is marked by wisdom, wealth, and the building of the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/benaiah_son_of_jehoiada.htm">Benaiah son of Jehoiada</a></b><br>A loyal commander in Solomon's army, Benaiah is tasked with carrying out the king's orders, including the execution of Shimei.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm">Shimei</a></b><br>A member of the tribe of Benjamin who had previously cursed King David. Solomon initially spared him but later ordered his execution for disobedience.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_israel.htm">The Kingdom of Israel</a></b><br>The united monarchy under Solomon, which is being solidified through his actions and decisions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's throne is established and where these events take place.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice.htm">The Importance of Justice</a></b><br>Solomon's actions demonstrate the necessity of justice in leadership. Leaders must uphold righteousness to establish and maintain authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Shimei's fate serves as a reminder that disobedience to rightful authority has serious consequences. This principle applies to our relationship with God and earthly authorities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_wisdom.htm">The Role of Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>Solomon's decisions reflect the wisdom granted to him by God. We should seek divine wisdom in our own decision-making processes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/establishing_god's_kingdom.htm">Establishing God's Kingdom</a></b><br>Just as Solomon established his kingdom, believers are called to establish God's kingdom on earth through righteous living and obedience to His commands.<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/what_was_paul's_age_at_death.htm">Who was Benaiah in the Bible?</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/why_does_david_urge_solomon_to_punish_joab_and_shimei.htm">In 1 Kings 2:1-9, why does David instruct Solomon to exact vengeance on Joab and Shimei, contradicting previous oaths and seeming to endorse personal revenge?</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/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 46.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So the king commanded Ben-aiah the son of Jehoiada, which went out</span> and fell <span class="cmt_word">upon him that he died</span>. [The execution of Shimei has, perhaps, on the whole given more offence than that of Joab or even Adonijah. He, at any rate, was not "a murderer whom vengeance suffereth not to live," nor had he taken any part in recent conspiracies. On the contrary, he seems to have lived quietly enough under the eye of the king. And it consequently has the appearance of cruelty and malevolence that Solomon should "press the letter of a compact against him," especially when, by returning to Jerusalem, he placed his life at Solomon's mercy. But it is not difficult to offer a complete justification of Solomon's action in this matter. In the first place, it is to be remembered that cruelty had no part in his character. In his long reign of forty years there are absolutely no evidences of a brutal and tyrannical disposition. There is a strong presumption, consequently, that he was not actuated by cruelty on this occasion, a presumption which finds support in the consideration that Solomon was much too sagacious to prejudice himself in popular estimation at the commencement of his reign by proceedings which would have the least suspicion of vindictiveness. And <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> with this probability the facts of the case entirely agree. Shimei's life, as we have seen, was forfeited to Jewish law. As he had so long been spared, however, the king gave him a gracious respite. The conditions imposed were not onerous. Shimei had but to keep his parole and he would live; to break it and he would assuredly die. He <span class="accented">did</span> break it; not without provocation, it may be, but he broke it, and broke too his solemn oath. It may be said it was hard he should lose his slaves, but better, surely, lose them than his life. Besides, there were other ways of recovering them; or, if he must pursue them in person, his proper course was evidently to ask the king's permission. That he did not do so is in itself a suspicious circumstance, and Solomon might reasonably think that the flight of the slaves was but a <span class="accented">feint</span>, and that Shimei's visit to a foreign court had really a political object. But, be that as it may, the king had protested unto him that if he went any whither, he should most certainly die. When he went, when he despised the royal command and disregarded his sacred oath, how was it possible for Solomon to break his word? To do so would have been inevitably to compromise himself with his subjects, and to forfeit their reverence and trust. Besides, there was a duty he owed to his dead father, and above all, one which he owed to the living God. He had now the opportunity for which his father bade him wait, of putting into force the provisions of the Mosaic law, of requiring the death of the blasphemer, of showing his subjects that the law could not be defied with impunity, that though vengeance was not executed speedily against evil works, still retribution was certain in the long run, and so of teaching them a much needed lesson of obedience and respect of authority. Every consideration, therefore, of justice, morality, filial piety, and religion warranted him in putting Shimei to death. Every imputation of weakness, irresolution, disregard of his plighted word, compromise of his royal dignity, and indifference to religion might justly have been levelled against him, had he interfered between Shimei and the sword of Justice. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-46.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">Then the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ</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">commanded</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַ֣ו</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣaw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Benaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙</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">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</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">יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע</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">and he went out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּצֵ֕א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and struck Shimei 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">and he died.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּמֹ֑ת</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 /><br /><span class="word">Thus the kingdom</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַמַּמְלָכָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ham·mam·lā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was firmly established</span><br /><span class="heb">נָכ֖וֹנָה</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḵō·w·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be erect</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַד־</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">of Solomon.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-46.htm">1 Kings 2:46 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/2-46.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:46 So the king commanded Benaiah the son (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 3:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 3:1" /></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>