Then the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck him down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
But King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever.”
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