cSee Josh. 1:6, 7
1 Kings 2:1-6
David’s Instructions to Solomon
1 aWhen David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2 b“I am about to go the way of all the earth. cBe strong, and show yourself a man, 3and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, dthat you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn, 4that the Lord may eestablish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, f‘If your sons pay close attention to their way, gto walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, hyou shall not lack ▼▼Hebrew there shall not be cut off for you
a man on the throne of Israel.’ 5“Moreover, you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah jdid to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, kAbner the son of Ner, land Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, avenging ▼
▼Septuagint; Hebrew placing
in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war, and putting the blood of war ▼▼Septuagint innocent blood
on the belt around his ▼▼Septuagint my; twice in this verse
waist and on the sandals on his feet. 6Act therefore paccording to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
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