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1 Kings 2:34-36
New Catholic Bible
1 Kings 2:34-36
New Catholic Bible
34 So Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, went up and fell upon him and slew him and buried him in his house in the desert. 35 The king assigned Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, as his replacement to command the army, and the king replaced Abiathar with Zadok the priest.[a]
36 The king then sent for and summoned Shimei and he said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem, but do not leave it to go anywhere.
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- 1 Kings 2:35 It is the king who appoints or replaces the high priest. The latter is one of his officials (2 Sam 8:17).
1 Kings 2:34-36
New International Version
1 Kings 2:34-36
New International Version
34 So Benaiah(A) son of Jehoiada went up and struck down Joab(B) and killed him, and he was buried at his home out in the country. 35 The king put Benaiah(C) son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s position and replaced Abiathar with Zadok(D) the priest.
36 Then the king sent for Shimei(E) and said to him, “Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else.
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