42. he sent for him and said, “I made you promise in the Lord's name not to leave Jerusalem. And I warned you that if you ever did, you would certainly die. Did you not agree to it and say that you would obey me?
43. Why, then, have you broken your promise and disobeyed my command?
44. You know very well all the wrong that you did to my father David. The Lord will punish you for it.
45. But he will bless me and he will make David's kingdom secure for ever.”
46. Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control.