1 Kings 2:8; 1 Kings 2:9; 1 Kings 2:37; 1 Kings 2:46

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1 Kings 2:8

8 “And remember, you have with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim, who called down bitter curses on me the day I went to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will not put you to death by the sword.’
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1 Kings 2:9

9 But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in blood.”
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1 Kings 2:37

37 The day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley, you can be sure you will die; your blood will be on your own head.”
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1 Kings 2:46

46 Then the king gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down and he died. The kingdom was now established in Solomon’s hands.
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