Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died. New Living Translation So King Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada to execute him, and Adonijah was put to death. English Standard Version So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he struck him down, and he died. Berean Standard Bible So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died. King James Bible And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died. New King James Version So King Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him down, and he died. New American Standard Bible Then King Solomon sent the order by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he struck him so that he died. NASB 1995 So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died. NASB 1977 So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died. Legacy Standard Bible So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him so that he died. Amplified Bible So King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he struck Adonijah and he died. Christian Standard Bible Then King Solomon dispatched Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died. American Standard Version And king Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died. Contemporary English Version "Benaiah," Solomon shouted, "go kill Adonijah." So Adonijah died. English Revised Version And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, that he died. GOD'S WORD® Translation King Solomon gave this task to Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. Benaiah attacked and killed Adonijah. Good News Translation So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Adonijah. International Standard Version So King Solomon sent for Jehoiada's son Benaiah, who attacked and killed Adonijah. Majority Standard Bible So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died. NET Bible King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah. New Heart English Bible King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died. Webster's Bible Translation And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died. World English Bible King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd King Solomon sends by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falls on him, and he dies. Young's Literal Translation And king Solomon sendeth by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falleth upon him, and he dieth. Smith's Literal Translation And king Solomon will send by the hand of Benaiah, son of Jehoida, and he will strike upon him and he will die. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died. Catholic Public Domain Version And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, who put him to death, and so he died. New American Bible Then King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, who struck him dead. New Revised Standard Version So King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he struck him down, and he died. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd King Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he attacked him and slew him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King Solomon sent Benaiah, son of Yawida and he met with him and he killed him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died. Brenton Septuagint Translation So king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaeas the son of Jodae, and he slew him, and Adonias died in that day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Execution of Adonijah…24And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” 25So King Solomon sent the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who struck down Adonijah, and he died. 26Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your fields in Anathoth. Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death at this time, since you carried the ark of the Lord GOD before my father David, and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”… Cross References 2 Samuel 12:9 Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. 2 Samuel 1:14-16 So David asked him, “Why were you not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?” / Then David summoned one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him!” So the young man struck him down, and he died. / For David had said to the Amalekite, “Your blood be on your own head because your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I killed the LORD’s anointed.’” 1 Kings 1:52-53 And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” / So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.” 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. 2 Samuel 3:27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel. 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 2:31-34 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. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / 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.” ... 1 Kings 2:44-45 The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head. / But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.” 1 Kings 2:8-9 Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ / Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.” 1 Kings 2:13-14 Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. / Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered. Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Romans 13:4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. Acts 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... Acts 12:1-2 About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. Acts 12:23 Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Treasury of Scripture And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him that he died. he fell 1 Kings 2:31,34,46 And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father… Judges 8:20,21 And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth… 1 Samuel 15:33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal. Jump to Previous Adonijah Attack Benaiah Benai'ah Death Died Dieth Falleth Fell Hand Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Orders Solomon StruckJump to Next Adonijah Attack Benaiah Benai'ah Death Died Dieth Falleth Fell Hand Jehoiada Jehoi'ada Orders Solomon Struck1 Kings 2 1. David, having given a charge to Solomon3. of Reverence 5. of Joab 7. of Barzillai 8. of Shimei 10. Solomon succeeds 12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag, 13. is put to death 26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood 28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain 35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's 36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death. So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada King Solomon, the son of David, had recently ascended to the throne of Israel. His reign marked a period of consolidation of power and establishment of his authority. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, was a loyal and valiant warrior, known for his bravery and leadership. He was one of David's mighty men and served as the commander of Solomon's army. This order reflects Solomon's decisive leadership and the importance of loyalty in his administration. Benaiah's role as an executor of justice highlights the transition from David's reign to Solomon's, emphasizing the need to eliminate threats to the throne. and he struck down Adonijah and he died Persons / Places / Events 1. King SolomonThe son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel. Known for his wisdom, Solomon was tasked with establishing his kingdom and ensuring its stability after David's reign. 2. Benaiah son of Jehoiada A loyal and valiant warrior, Benaiah was one of David's mighty men and later became the commander of Solomon's army. He was instrumental in carrying out Solomon's orders to secure the throne. 3. Adonijah The fourth son of King David, Adonijah attempted to usurp the throne before Solomon was officially anointed king. His actions led to his eventual execution by Solomon's command. 4. The Kingdom of Israel At this time, the kingdom was transitioning from David's rule to Solomon's. This period was marked by political intrigue and the consolidation of power. 5. The Event The execution of Adonijah was a decisive action by Solomon to eliminate threats to his reign and establish his authority as the rightful king of Israel. Teaching Points The Importance of Righteous LeadershipSolomon's decisive action against Adonijah underscores the necessity of upholding justice and righteousness in leadership. Leaders must sometimes make difficult decisions to protect the integrity and stability of their governance. The Consequences of Ambition Adonijah's ambition and attempt to seize power serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked ambition and the importance of respecting God's ordained authority. The Role of Loyalty and Obedience Benaiah's obedience to Solomon's command illustrates the value of loyalty and faithfulness in service. As followers of Christ, we are called to be loyal and obedient to God's commands. God's Sovereignty in Establishing Authority The events surrounding Solomon's rise to power remind us of God's sovereignty in establishing and maintaining authority. We can trust that God is in control, even in times of political or personal uncertainty.(25) Sent by the hand of Benaiah.--The chief of the body-guard is the chief of "the executioners" (see 1Kings 1:38), apparently, in the case of great criminals, carrying out the sentence of condemnation with his own hand. (Comp. Judges 8:20-21.)Verse 25. - And King Solomon sent by the hand [i.e., the instrumentality; not necessarily eigenhandig, as Thenius. Cf. Exodus 4:13; 1 Samuel 16:20, Hebrews; 1 Kings 12:15; 1 Kings 14:18; Jeremiah 37:2 ("which he spake by the hand of Jeremiah"), etc. The same expression is found in ver. 46 of this chapter] of Benaiah [in the East the captain of the king's bodyguard has always been the "chief of the executioners," the title given to Potiphar, Genesis 37:36, Hebrews; in 2 Kings 25:8 to Nebuzar-Adan; and in Daniel 2:14 to Arioch "the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men, etc.] and he fell upon him so that he died. [Solomon has been accused of "a coldblooded vengeance" and of "that jealous cruelty so common in Oriental despots," in ordering the execution of his brother. But unjustly. It is to be remembered that on the occasion of Adonijah's first rebellion the young monarch had displayed the greatest magnanimity towards him. He might then have justly decreed against him the death which no doubt the conspirators had designed against him (1 Kings 1:12.) Adonijah, by fleeing to the altar, showed that he had good grounds for fearing the avenging sword. He was clearly conscious that he had merited the death of the traitor. But Solomon spared him, during good behaviour. He warned him that "if wickedness were found in him" he should die (1 Kings 1:52.) His first treason, consequently, was not to be lost sight of, in case he were guilty of a fresh offence. And now that he is found conspiring again; now that he abuses the royal clemency, and seeks by chicanery and intrigue to snatch his brother's crown, the sentence of death takes effect. This renewed attempt, after failure and forgiveness, must have convinced the king that Adonijah's pretensions would be a standing menace to the peace and prosperity of his empire, and therefore he owed it to himself, to his subjects, and above all to God, who had entrusted him with the crown, to put this restless and dangerous plotter out of the way. To pass over a second offence would be a virtual encouragement of sedition, for it would show that the king was weak and might be trifled with. Adonijah therefore must die, not only in expiation of his treason, but as an example to the subjects of Solomon, that the disaffected, including all Adonijah's partizans, might be awed into obedience. CHAPTER 2:26-35. THE DEPOSITION OF ABIATHAR AND THE DEATH OF JOAB. Hebrew So Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne sent the order וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out to בְּיַ֖ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand Benaiah בְּנָיָ֣הוּ (bə·nā·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1141: Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jehoiada, יְהוֹיָדָ֑ע (yə·hō·w·yā·ḏā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3077: Jehoiada -- 'the LORD knows', the name of several Israelites who struck down וַיִּפְגַּע־ (way·yip̄·ga‘-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6293: To impinge, by accident, violence, by importunity Adonijah, בּ֖וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and he died. וַיָּמֹֽת׃ (way·yā·mōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links 1 Kings 2:25 NIV1 Kings 2:25 NLT 1 Kings 2:25 ESV 1 Kings 2:25 NASB 1 Kings 2:25 KJV 1 Kings 2:25 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 2:25 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 2:25 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 2:25 French Bible 1 Kings 2:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 2:25 King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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