1 Kings 2:46
in 1 Kings 2Then 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.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
KJV
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
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This verse in 1 Kings 2
Commentary
4 notes on this verseAll judgment is committed to the Lord Jesus, and, though he be King of peace, he will be found a King of righteousness; and this will shortly be his word of command concerning all his enemies, that would not have him to reign over them: Bring them forth, and slay them before me; the reproaches of those that blasphemed him will fall on themselves, to their eternal condemnation.
The record, by era
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
quarantine:scripture (2026-07-29) — verbatim-scripture
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, which went out,....
The Nineteenth Century1 voice
And the kingdom was established - He had neither foes within nor without. He was either dreaded or loved universally. His own subjects were affectionately bound to him, and the surrounding nations did not think proper to make him their enemy.
The words behind it
14 Hebrew wordsEvery Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Hebrew | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| וַיְצַ֣ו | vaytzav | and he commanded | H6680 → | 494 times |
| הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ | hamelekh | the king | H4428 → | 2525 times |
| אֶת־ | ʾet- | <obj.> | H853 → | 10935 times |
| בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ | benayahu | Benaiah | H1141 → | 42 times |
| בֶּן־ | ben- | [the] son of | H1121 → | 4930 times |
| יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע | yehoyada' | Jehoiada | H3077 → | 51 times |
| וַיֵּצֵ֕א | vaiyetze' | and he went out | H3318 → | 1067 times |
| וַיִּפְגַּע־ | vaiyifga'- | and he fell | H6293 → | 46 times |
| בּ֖וֹ | bo | on him | ||
| וַיָּמֹ֑ת | vaiyamot | and he died | H4191 → | 839 times |
| וְהַמַּמְלָכָ֥ה | vehamamlakhah | and the kingdom | H4467 → | 117 times |
| נָכ֖וֹנָה | nakhonah | it was established | H3559 → | 217 times |
| בְּיַד־ | beyad- | in [the] hand of | H3027 → | 1618 times |
| שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ | shelomoh | Solomon | H8010 → | 291 times |
וַיְצַ֣וand he commanded
vaytzavH6680 →494 times
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְthe king
hamelekhH4428 →2525 times
אֶת־<obj.>
ʾet-H853 →10935 times
בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙Benaiah
benayahuH1141 →42 times
בֶּן־[the] son of
ben-H1121 →4930 times
יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔עJehoiada
yehoyada'H3077 →51 times
וַיֵּצֵ֕אand he went out
vaiyetze'H3318 →1067 times
וַיִּפְגַּע־and he fell
vaiyifga'-H6293 →46 times
בּ֖וֹon him
bo
וַיָּמֹ֑תand he died
vaiyamotH4191 →839 times
וְהַמַּמְלָכָ֥הand the kingdom
vehamamlakhahH4467 →117 times
נָכ֖וֹנָהit was established
nakhonahH3559 →217 times
בְּיַד־in [the] hand of
beyad-H3027 →1618 times
שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃Solomon
shelomohH8010 →291 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
2 Chronicles 1:1Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
it leads to
- 1 Kings 2:12
So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- 1 Chronicles 29:25
The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.
- Genesis 39:2
And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
- Genesis 21:22
At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
- 1 Kings 2:12
Through
Proverbs 29:4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
it leads to
- Proverbs 29:14
A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
- Proverbs 20:8
A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 29:14
Through
1 Kings 2:12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
it leads to
- 2 Chronicles 1:1
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
- 2 Chronicles 1:1
Through
1 Kings 2:45But King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
it leads to
- Proverbs 25:5
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
- Proverbs 25:5
Where this verse is studied
About 1 Kings
Who and where
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; John Gill, Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763) and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.