1Ki 2:5-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 2:5-6: 2:5-6 Joab had supported David’s bid for kingship but had become too ambitious. He had murdered former military rivals Abner (2 Sam 3:22-30 ) and Amasa (2 Sam 20:10 ), as well as David’s son Absalom (2 Sam 18:1-18 ). A party to David’s murder of Uriah the Hittite (2 Sam 11:14-27 ), Joab had grown very powerful (2 Sam 20:23 ), and his backing of Adonijah posed a serious threat to Solomon.

b2 Sam 3:22-30►

c2 Sam 20:10►

d2 Sam 18:1-18►

e2 Sam 11:14-27►

f2 Sam 20:23►

‏ 1 Kings 2:5-6

Summary for 1Kgs 2:5-6: 2:5-6 ^a Joab had supported David’s bid for kingship but had become too ambitious. He had murdered former military rivals Abner (2 Sam 3:22-30 ^b) and Amasa (2 Sam 20:10 ^c), as well as David’s son Absalom (2 Sam 18:1-18 ^d). A party to David’s murder of Uriah the Hittite (2 Sam 11:14-27 ^e), Joab had grown very powerful (2 Sam 20:23 ^f), and his backing of Adonijah posed a serious threat to Solomon.