33 The responsibility for their deaths will come back to Joab and to his descendants[a] forever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the Lord forever.”(A)

34 Benaiah son of Jehoiada(B) went up, struck down Joab, and put him to death. He was buried at his house in the wilderness.(C) 35 Then the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army,(D) and he appointed the priest Zadok in Abiathar’s place.

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Footnotes

  1. 2:33 Lit Their blood will return on the head of Joab and on the head of his seed

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