24 And now, as the Lord lives—the one who established me, seated me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as he promised(A)—I swear Adonijah will be put to death today!” 25 Then King Solomon dispatched Benaiah son of Jehoiada,(B) who struck down Adonijah, and he died.

Abiathar’s Banishment

26 The king said to the priest Abiathar,(C) “Go to your fields in Anathoth.(D) Even though you deserve to die, I will not put you to death today, since you carried the ark of the Lord God in the presence of my father David(E) and you suffered through all that my father suffered.”(F)

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