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30 And Benaiah (YHWH has built up) entered the tent of the LORD {YHWH} and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab (YHWH is father) answered me.” 31 And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab (YHWH is father) shed. 32 The LORD {YHWH} will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David (beloved) he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner (my father is a lamp) son of Ner (lamp), commander of Israel’s (he wrestles with God) army, and Amasa (burden) son of Jether (abundance), commander of Judah’s (praised) army. 33 Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab (YHWH is father) and his descendants forever; but for David (beloved), his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD {YHWH} forever.” 34 So Benaiah (YHWH has built up) son of Jehoiada (YHWH knows) went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness. 1 Kings 2:30-34, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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