32. May the Lord return that bloodguilt back on his own head for attacking the two men who were better and more righteous than he was. He murdered those two with the sword: Abner, Ner’s son and Israel’s general, and Amasa, Jether’s son and Judah’s general. But my father David didn’t know about it.
33. May the bloodguilt for their deaths return on Joab’s head and on the head of his family line forever. But may the Lord’s peace be on David, his family, and his royal house forever."
34. So Benaiah, Jehoiada’s son, went and attacked Joab and killed him.Joab was buried at his home in the wilderness.
35. In his place, the king gave leadership of the army to Benaiah, Jehoiada’s son. The king put the priest Zadok in Abiathar’s position.
36. Then he sent for Shimei and said, "Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and stay in the city. Don’t leave to go anywhere else.