“Now you yourself also know what Joab the (A)son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the armies of Israel, to (B)Abner the son of Ner and to (C)Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed; he also [a]shed the blood of war in peace. And he put the blood of war on his belt that was on his waist, and on his sandals that were on his feet. (D)So act as your wisdom dictates, and do not let his gray hair go down to [b]Sheol in peace. However, (E)show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and (F)let them be among those who eat at your table; (G)for [c]they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:5 Lit brought blood...on peace
  2. 1 Kings 2:6 I.e., the netherworld
  3. 1 Kings 2:7 Lit so they came near to me

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