1 Kings 2:35-37

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³⁵ Solomon then made Benaiah son of Jehoiada the commander of the army in Joab’s place. Solomon also made Zadok the new high priest in Abiathar’s place. ³⁶ Next, the king sent for Shimei and said to him, “Build yourself a house here in Jerusalem to live in and don’t leave the city. ³⁷ If you leave the city and go any further than Kidron Brook, you will be killed, and it will be your own fault.”