1 Kings 2:25

Translations

Modern

So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

Traditional

And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.

Literal

And King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck him down, and he died.

Latin

Misitque rex Salomon per manum Banaiæ filii Jojadæ, qui interfecit eum, et mortuus est.

Original

Hebrew

English

So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.

Notes

1 Kings 2:22–25

Adonijah broke his agreement to submit to Solomon (1 Kings 1:52–53). So the king told Benaiah to execute him (see 1 Kings 1:8, 26, 38).

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Bathsheba Solomon

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

2 Samuel 8:18
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
1 Kings 2:46
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.
Judges 8:20–21
So he said to Jether, his firstborn, “Get up and kill them.” But the young man did not draw his sword; he was fearful because he was still a youth.
2 Samuel 4:12
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.
1 Kings 2:34
So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness.
1 Kings 2:31
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.
2 Samuel 1:15
Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died.
1 Samuel 15:33
But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.

People

Benaiah: Son of Jehoiada, a mighty warrior and loyal supporter of David and Solomon Jehoiada: Father of one of David's warriors, Benaiah Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Abishag Adonijah Amasa Benaiah Ithra Jether Kings, Books of First and Second Palace Samuel, Books of First and Second Shimei Shunem Solomon (Person)

Topics

Abishag: Wife of David Adonijah: Son of David and Haggith: Executed by Solomon Altars: Afforded No Protection to Murderers Fratricide: Solomon Government: Monarchical by Solomon Homicide: Felonious: Solomon Intercession for Adonijah Kings: Often Exercised Power Arbitrarily Punishment: Death Penalty for Treason Punishment: Death Penalty: The Sword Punishments were Inflicted by Order of Kings Shunammite: A Person from the City of Shunem: Desired by Adonijah As Wife

1 Kings 2:25

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