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Furthermore, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to two commanders of the army of Israel, to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. He killed them, spilling blood in peacetime as if it were happening in war. He spattered that blood on the belt around his waist and on the sandals on his feet, as if it were war. Deal with him according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray hair go down to the grave in peace.

Keep faith with[a] the sons of Barzillai from Gilead, and let them eat at your table, because they did the same for me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

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  1. 1 Kings 2:7 Literally do mercy or faithfulness with. The Hebrew expression denotes a covenant relationship.