Dying, David instructs Solomon to take revenge on Joab, a supporter of Adonijah, and Shimei. Adonijah approaches Bathsheba asking for Abishag, but Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Adonijah. Abiathar is deposed and is replaced by Zadok. Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Joab at the altar. As for Shimei, Solomon orders him to remain in Jerusalem, but when Shimei later retrieves his servants who had fled to Gath, Solomon has Benaiah slaughter Shimei for leaving.
PEOPLE: David - Solomon - יהוה YHVH God - Joab - Shimei - Adonijah - Bathsheba - Abishag - Abiathar - Benaiah - Zadok - Achish
PLACES: Israel - Bahurim - Mahanaim - Jordan River - Hebron - Jerusalem - Anathoth - Shiloh - Kidron - Gath
RELATED ARTICLES: Moses - Zeruiah - Abner - Ner - Amasa - Jether - Barzillai - Gileadite - Absalom - Gera - Tribe of Benjamin - Haggith - Shunammite - Kohen - Jehoiada - Eli - Ark of the Covenant - Tabernacle - Maachah
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