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The Lord will keep the promise he made about me saying, ‘If your descendants heed their way and they walk before me faithfully with all of their heart and all of their soul, there will always be one of yours upon the throne of Israel.’

[a]“Now, you know what Joab, the son of Zeruiah, did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the army of Israel, to Abner, the son of Ner, and Amasa, the son of Jether. He killed them, shedding their blood during peacetime as if it were a time of war. The blood of battle is upon the belt around his waist and the sandals upon his feet. Deal with him as you think wise, but do not let his gray head go down into Sheol in peace.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:5 King David continues to share the political strategy that he has learned and that will enable Solomon to secure his throne. In modern terms: keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In some cases, it might be necessary to eliminate those who will not serve God.