Introduction
David leaves his dying charge with Solomon, relative to his own personal conduct, 1 Kings 2:1-4 ; to Joab, 1 Kings 2:5 , 1 Kings 2:6 ; to Barzillai, 1 Kings 2:7 ; to Shimei, 1 Kings 2:8 , 1 Kings 2:9 . He dies, and Solomon is established in the kingdom, 1 Kings 2:10-12 . Adonijah requests to have Abishag to wife, and is put to death by Solomon, 1 Kings 2:13-25 . Abiathar the priest is banished to his estate at Anathoth, 1 Kings 2:26 , 1 Kings 2:27 . Joab, fearing for his life, flees to the horns of the altar, and is slain there by Benaiah, 1 Kings 2:28-34 . Benaiah is made captain of the host in his stead, 1 Kings 2:35 . Shimei is ordered to confine himself to Jerusalem, and never leave it on pain of death, 1 Kings 2:36-38 . After three years he follows some of his runaway servants to Gath, and thereby forfeits his life, 1 Kings 2:39 , 1 Kings 2:40 . Solomon sends for him, upbraids him, and commands him to be slain by Benaiah, 1 Kings 2:41-46 .
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