1 Kings 2:46 Meaning and Explanation
“So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.”
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Read Full Chapter →At Solomon's command the sentence against Shimei is carried out, and the kingdom is firmly established in his hand.
What Does 1 Kings 2:46 Mean?
The final judgment is executed. Benaiah carries out the sentence against Shimei, and the chapter closes with the words it has been moving toward: 'the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.' The threats and unsettled debts are answered, and the throne stands secure.
The closing line gathers up all that has come before. Through justice rendered and order restored, the kingdom promised to David's son is now firmly in his hand. Yet every earthly throne, however firmly established, awaits a greater establishment -- the unshakable kingdom of the promised King whose reign, secured not by the sword but by His own righteousness, will never pass away.
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What does 1 Kings 2:46 mean?
At Solomon's command the sentence against Shimei is carried out, and the kingdom is firmly established in his hand.