1 Kings 2:46

World English Bible (2000)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 2:12 : 12 Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.
  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
  • Prov 29:4 : 4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
  • 1 Kgs 2:45 : 45 But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Yahweh forever."

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  • 1 Kgs 2:23-25
    3 verses
    91%

    23 Then king Solomon swore by Yahweh, saying, "God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.

    24 Now therefore as Yahweh lives, who has established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who has made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day."

    25 King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.

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

    34 Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell on him, and killed him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

    35 The king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his place over the army; and Zadok the priest did the king put in the place of Abiathar.

  • 1 Kgs 2:45
    79%

    45 But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Yahweh forever."

  • 1 Kgs 2:29-31
    3 verses
    77%

    29 It was told king Solomon, "Joab has fled to the Tent of Yahweh, and behold, he is by the altar." Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, "Go, fall on him."

    30 Benaiah came to the Tent of Yahweh, and said to him, "Thus says the king, 'Come forth!'" He said, "No; but I will die here." Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, "Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me."

    31 The king said to him, "Do as he has said, and fall on him, and bury him; that you may take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father's house.

  • 1 Kgs 2:12
    77%

    12 Solomon sat on the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.

  • 2 Sam 1:15
    75%

    15 David called one of the young men, and said, "Go near, and fall on him." He struck him, so that he died.

  • 1 Kgs 1:46-47
    2 verses
    74%

    46 Also, Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.

    47 Moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;' and the king bowed himself on the bed.

  • 2 Kgs 14:5
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    5 It happened, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father:

  • 2 Chr 25:3
    73%

    3 Now it happened, when the kingdom was established to him, that he killed his servants who had killed the king his father.

  • 1 Chr 29:28
    73%

    28 He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

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

    33 The king said to them, "Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride on my own mule, and bring him down to Gihon.

    34 Let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel. Blow the trumpet, and say, 'Long live king Solomon!'

    35 Then you shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit on my throne; for he shall be king in my place. I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah."

    36 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, "Amen. May Yahweh, the God of my lord the king, say so.

    37 As Yahweh has been with my lord the king, even so may he be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David."

    38 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.

  • 2 Chr 9:31
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    31 Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 11:43
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    43 Solomon slept 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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    23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

  • 1 Kgs 11:40
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    40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 1:52-53
    2 verses
    71%

    52 Solomon said, "If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die."

    53 So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. He came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said to him, "Go to your house."

  • 1 Kgs 2:1
    71%

    1 Now the days of David drew near that he should die; and he commanded Solomon his son, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 22:37
    70%

    37 So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.

  • 2 Kgs 11:16
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    16 So they made way for her; and she went by the way of the horses' entry to the king's house. She was slain there.

  • 1 Chr 23:1
    70%

    1 Now David was old and full of days; and he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 1:30
    70%

    30 most certainly as I swore to you by Yahweh, the God of Israel, saying, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place;' most certainly so will I do this day."

  • 1 Sam 22:16
    69%

    16 The king said, "You shall surely die, Ahimelech, you, and all your father's house."

  • 1 Kgs 1:20-21
    2 verses
    69%

    20 You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

    21 Otherwise it will happen, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders."

  • 2 Chr 23:15
    69%

    15 So they made way for her. She went to the entrance of the horse gate to the king's house; and they killed her there.

  • 2 Sam 1:10
    69%

    10 So I stood beside him, and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord."

  • 1 Kgs 2:19
    69%

    19 Bathsheba therefore went to king Solomon, to speak to him for Adonijah. The king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself to her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
    69%

    1 Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Yahweh his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • 2 Chr 1:8
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    8 Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 1:13
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    13 Go in to king David, and tell him, 'Didn't you, my lord, king, swear to your handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?'

  • 1 Kgs 1:27
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    27 Is this thing done by my lord the king, and you haven't shown to your servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?"

  • 2 Kgs 12:21
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    21 For Jozacar the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad the son of Shomer, his servants, struck him, and he died; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Amaziah his son reigned in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 1:17
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    17 She said to him, "My lord, you swore by Yahweh your God to your handmaid, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.'

  • 1 Kgs 1:43-44
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    68%

    43 Jonathan answered Adonijah, "Most certainly our lord king David has made Solomon king.

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

  • 1 Kgs 2:42
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    42 The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Didn't I adjure you by Yahweh, and warn you, saying, 'Know for certain, that on the day you go out, and walk abroad any where, you shall surely die?' You said to me, 'The saying that I have heard is good.'

  • 1 Kgs 2:27
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    27 So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest to Yahweh, that he might fulfill the word of Yahweh, which he spoke concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.