1 Kings 2:46

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Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was firmly established in Solomon’s hands.

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  • 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.
  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
  • Prov 29:4 : 4 A king establishes a land by justice, but a man who accepts bribes tears it down.
  • 1 Kgs 2:45 : 45 'But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.'

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  • 1 Kgs 2:23-25
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    91%

    23Then King Solomon took an oath by the LORD: 'May God punish me ever so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his own life!

    24'And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the one who has established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as He promised—Adonijah shall be put to death today!'

    25Then King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

  • 1 Kgs 2:34-35
    2 verses
    80%

    34So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his house in the wilderness.

    35The king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s place, and Zadok the priest in place of Abiathar.

  • 1 Kgs 2:45
    79%

    45'But King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:29-31
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    29It was reported to King Solomon that Joab had fled to the tent of the LORD and was by the altar. So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, 'Go, strike him down!'

    30When Benaiah reached the tent of the LORD, he said to Joab, 'The king says, “Come out.”' But Joab replied, 'No, I will die here.' So Benaiah went back to the king and reported, 'This is how Joab answered me.'

    31The king said to him, 'Do as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and my father's house the guilt of the blood that Joab shed without cause.

  • 1 Kgs 2:12
    77%

    12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.

  • 2 Sam 1:15
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    15Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

  • 1 Kgs 1:46-47
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    74%

    46Moreover, Solomon has taken his seat on the royal throne.

    47The king's servants have also come to bless our lord King David, saying, 'May your God make Solomon's name more famous than yours and his throne greater than yours!' And the king bowed on his bed in worship.

  • 2 Kgs 14:5
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    5When the kingdom was firmly in his control, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father the king.

  • 2 Chr 25:3
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    3When his kingdom was firmly established, he executed the officials who had assassinated his father, the king.

  • 1 Chr 29:28
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    28David died at a good old age, having enjoyed a full life of days, riches, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 1:32-38
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    32King David said, "Call Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada to me." When they came before the king,

    33the king said to them, "Take my servants with you, have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and escort him down to Gihon.

    34There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. Blow the ram's horn and declare, 'Long live King Solomon!'

    35You are to go up with him, and he is to sit on my throne and reign in my place. I have appointed him ruler over Israel and Judah.'

    36Benaiah son of Jehoiada answered the king, "Amen! May the LORD, the God of my lord the king, so declare it!

    37Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than the throne of my lord King David."

    38So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.

  • 2 Chr 9:31
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    31Then Solomon rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father. Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king.

  • 1 Kgs 11:43
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    43Then Solomon rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David, his father. And Rehoboam, his son, reigned in his place.

  • 1 Chr 29:23
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    23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all of Israel obeyed him.

  • 1 Kgs 11:40
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    40Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam, but Jeroboam arose and fled to Egypt, to Shishak, king of Egypt. He stayed in Egypt until Solomon died.

  • 1 Kgs 1:52-53
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    52Solomon replied, "If he proves himself to be a man of integrity, not a single hair of his head will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die."

    53So King Solomon sent men, and they brought Adonijah down from the altar. He came and bowed to King Solomon, who said to him, "Go to your home."

  • 1 Kgs 2:1
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    1As David's final days approached, he commanded his son Solomon, saying:

  • 1 Kgs 22:37
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    37So the king died and was brought to Samaria, where they buried him.

  • 2 Kgs 11:16
    70%

    16So they seized her, and she was taken by the way of the horse's entrance to the palace, and there she was put to death.

  • 1 Chr 23:1
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    1When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 1:30
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    30I will carry out today what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel, saying: 'Your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.'

  • 1 Sam 22:16
    69%

    16The king said, 'You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you and your whole family.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:20-21
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    69%

    20Now, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, to tell them who will sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

    21Otherwise, when my lord the king rests with his ancestors, I and my son Solomon will be treated as offenders.

  • 2 Chr 23:15
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    15So they seized her, and she came to the entrance of the Horse Gate by the king's palace, and there they put her to death.

  • 2 Sam 1:10
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    10So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew he could not survive after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.

  • 1 Kgs 2:19
    69%

    19So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak to him on behalf of Adonijah. The king rose to meet her, bowed down to her, and then sat on his throne. He also had a throne placed for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
    69%

    1Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

  • 2 Chr 1:8
    69%

    8Solomon replied to God, "You have shown great lovingkindness to my father David and have made me king in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 1:13
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    13Go to King David and say to him, 'My lord the king, did you not swear to your servant, saying, "Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne"? Then why has Adonijah become king?'

  • 1 Kgs 1:27
    68%

    27Is this decision from my lord the king, without letting your servants know who is to sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

  • 2 Kgs 12:21
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    21Joash’s officials conspired against him and assassinated him at Beth Millo, on the road down to Silla.

  • 1 Kgs 1:17
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    17She said to him, "My lord, you yourself swore by the LORD your God to your servant, saying, 'Solomon your son will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:43-44
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    68%

    43Jonathan replied to Adonijah, "No! Our lord King David has made Solomon king.

    44The king sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites with him, and they have placed him on the king's mule.

  • 1 Kgs 2:42
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    42the king summoned Shimei and said to him, 'Did I not make you swear by the LORD and warn you, “On the day you leave and go anywhere, you can be certain you will die”? And you said to me, “What you say is good; I will obey.”

  • 1 Kgs 2:27
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    27So Solomon removed Abiathar from being a priest to the LORD, fulfilling the word the LORD had spoken at Shiloh about the house of Eli.