46So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
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And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 35-46)Here is, I. The preferment of Benaiah and Zadok, two faithful friends to Solomon and his government, 1 Kgs. 2:35. Joab being put to death, Benaiah was advanced to be general of the forces in his room, and, Abiathar being deposed, Zadok was made high priest in his room, and therein was fulfilled the word of God, when he threatened to cut off the house of Eli (1 Sam. 2:35), I will raise me up a fait…
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