35 And (A)the king appointed Benaiah the son of Jehoiada over the army in his place, and the king appointed (B)Zadok the priest (C)in place of Abiathar.

Shimei Executed

36 Now the king sent men and summoned (D)Shimei, and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, and do not leave there for any other place. 37 For on the day you leave and (E)cross the [a]brook Kidron, you will know for certain that you will assuredly die; (F)your blood will be [b]on your own head.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:37 Or wadi
  2. 1 Kings 2:37 I.e., your own responsibility

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