² The Lord was with Joseph^(A) so that he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.

¹² So Solomon sat on the throne^(A) of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.^(B)

⁴⁶ Then the king gave the order to Benaiah^(A) son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei^(B) down and he died.

The kingdom was now established^(C) in Solomon’s hands.

²⁵ The Lord highly exalted^(A) Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor^(B) such as no king over Israel ever had before.^(C)