1 Kings 2:33

Translations

Modern

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.”

Traditional

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the Lord.

Literal

And their blood shall return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his seed forever. And upon David and his seed, and upon his house and his throne there shall be peace even to forever from YHWH.”

Latin

…et revertetur sanguis illorum in caput Joab, et in caput seminis ejus in sempiternum. David autem et semini ejus, et domui, et throno illius, sit pax usque in æternum a Domino.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.”

Notes

1 Kings 2:26–35

Solomon believed that Adonijah's main supporters, Abiathar and Joab, were still part of Adonijah's plans, so he took action against them too.

Theme notes and profiles

Abiathar Joab Solomon The Cities of Refuge

Events

Reign of Solomon

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People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Glossary

Amasa Eleazar Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Palace Peace Samuel, Books of First and Second Shimei Solomon (Person)

Topics

Altars: Afforded No Protection to Murderers Government: Monarchical by Solomon Homicide: Felonious: Solomon Homicide: The Punishment of Murderers: Joab Joab: Son of David's Sister: Killed by Benaiah, Under Solomon's Order Malice: Joab Nation: Promises of Peace To Punishments were Inflicted by Order of Kings

1 Kings 2:33

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