Kings I 2:33

33 And I do not destroy a man of thine from my altar, that his eyes may fail and his soul may perish; and every one that remains in thy house shall fall by the sword of men.

Kings I 2:33 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 2:33

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and
upon the head of his seed for ever
Not only upon Joab, but upon his posterity as long as there would be any; signifying, that Joab's death would not be a sufficient satisfaction, but the punishment of his murders would be continued to his offspring: see ( 2 Samuel 3:29 ) ;

but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his
throne, shall there be peace for ever from the Lord;
such traitors and murderers being removed, peace and happiness might be expected and believed would attend the family and kingdom of David; whether this be considered as a prayer, or a prophecy, it can and will have its full accomplishment only in the kingdom of the Messiah the son of David, of the increase of whose government, and the peace thereof, there shall be no end, ( Isaiah 9:7 ) ( Psalms 72:7 ) .

Kings I 2:33 In-Context

31 Behold, the days come when I will destroy thy seed and the seed of thy father's house.

32 And thou shalt not have an old man in my house for ever.

33 And I do not destroy a man of thine from my altar, that his eyes may fail and his soul may perish; and every one that remains in thy house shall fall by the sword of men.

34 And this which shall come upon thy two sons Ophni and Phinees shall be a sign to thee; in one day they shall both die.

35 And I will raise up to myself a faithful priest, who shall do all that is in my heart and in my soul; and I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before my Christ for ever.