David leaves his dying charge with Solomon, relative to his own personal conduct, 1Kgs 2:1-4; to Joab, 1Kgs 2:5, 1Kgs 2:6; to Barzillai, 1Kgs 2:7; to Shimei, 1Kgs 2:8, 1Kgs 2:9. He dies, and Solomon is established in the kingdom, 1Kgs 2:10-12. Adonijah requests to have Abishag to wife, and is put to death by Solomon, 1Kgs 2:13-25. Abiathar the priest is banished to his estate at Anathoth, 1Kgs 2:26, 1Kgs 2:27. Joab, fearing for his life, flees to the horns of the altar, and is slain there by Benaiah, 1Kgs 2:28-34. Benaiah is made captain of the host in his stead, 1Kgs 2:35. Shimei is ordered to confine himself to Jerusalem, and never leave it on pain of death, 1Kgs 2:36-38. After three years he follows some of his runaway servants to Gath, and thereby forfeits his life, 1Kgs 2:39, 1Kgs 2:40. Solomon sends for him, upbraids him, and commands him to be slain by Benaiah, 1Kgs 2:41-46.