New International VersionMay the guilt of their blood rest on the head of Joab and his descendants forever. But on David and his descendants, his house and his throne, may there be the LORD’s peace forever.”
New Living TranslationMay their blood be on Joab and his descendants forever, and may the LORD grant peace forever to David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne.”
English Standard VersionSo shall their blood come back on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever. But for David and for his descendants and for his house and for his throne there shall be peace from the LORD forevermore.”
Berean Standard BibleTheir blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”
King James BibleTheir blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
New King James VersionTheir blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his descendants forever. But upon David and his descendants, upon his house and his throne, there shall be peace forever from the LORD.”
New American Standard BibleSo their blood shall return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever; but for David and his descendants, and his house and his throne, may there be peace from the LORD forever.”
NASB 1995“So shall their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever; but to David and his descendants and his house and his throne, may there be peace from the LORD forever.”
NASB 1977“So shall their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever; but to David and his descendants and his house and his throne, may there be peace from the LORD forever.”
Legacy Standard BibleSo shall their blood return on the head of Joab and on the head of his seed forever; but to David and his seed and his house and his throne, may there be peace from Yahweh forever.”
Amplified BibleSo shall their blood return on the head of Joab and the heads of his descendants forever. But for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, may there be peace from the LORD forever.”
Christian Standard BibleThe responsibility for their deaths will come back to Joab and to his descendants forever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the LORD forever.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleTheir blood will come back on Joab’s head and on the head of his descendants forever, but for David, his descendants, his dynasty, and his throne, there will be peace from the LORD forever.”
American Standard VersionSo shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah.
Contemporary English VersionJoab's family will always suffer because of what he did, but the LORD will always bless David's family and his kingdom with peace.
English Revised VersionSo shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe responsibility for their blood will fall on Joab and his descendants forever. But may David, his descendants, family, and throne always receive peace from the LORD."
Good News TranslationThe punishment for their murders will fall on Joab and on his descendants forever. But the LORD will always give success to David's descendants who sit on his throne."
International Standard VersionMay their blood be repaid to Joab and to his descendants forever, and may there be peace shown from the LORD forever to David, to his descendants, to his household, and to his throne."
NET BibleMay Joab and his descendants be perpetually guilty of their shed blood, but may the LORD give perpetual peace to David, his descendants, his family, and his dynasty."
New Heart English BibleSo shall their blood return on the head of Joab, and on the head of his descendants forever. But to David, and to his descendants, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace forever from the LORD."
Webster's Bible TranslationTheir blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but upon David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be peace forever from the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTheir blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”
World English BibleSo their blood will return on the head of Joab and on the head of his offspring forever. But for David, for his offspring, for his house, and for his throne, there will be peace forever from Yahweh.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionindeed, their blood has turned back on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed for all time; and for David, and for his seed, and for his house, and for his throne, there is peace for all time, from YHWH.”
Young's Literal Translation yea, turned back hath their blood on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed to the age; and for David, and for his seed, and for his house, and for his throne, there is peace unto the age, from Jehovah.'
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd their bloods shall turn back upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his seed forever: and to David and to his seed and to his house and to his throne shall be peace even forever, from Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd their blood shall return the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever. But to David and his seed and his house, and to his throne be peace for ever from the Lord.
Catholic Public Domain VersionAnd their blood shall be turned back upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his offspring forever. But as for David, and his offspring and house, and his throne, may there be peace from the Lord, even unto eternity.”
New American BibleTheir blood will be upon the head of Joab and his descendants. But upon David and his descendants, upon his house and his throne, there shall be peace forever from the LORD.”
New Revised Standard VersionSo shall their blood come back on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever; but to David, and to his descendants, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forevermore.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTheir blood shall therefore return upon the head of Joab and upon the head of his descendants for ever; but to David and to his descendants and to his house and to his throne shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he shall return their blood on the head of Yuab and on the head of his seed for eternity, and to David and to his seed and to his household and to his throne there shall be peace for eternity from before LORD JEHOVAH.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever; but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd their blood is returned upon his head, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but to David, and his seed, and his house, and his throne, may there be peace for ever from the Lord.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context The Execution of Joab… 32The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. 33Their bloodwill come backupon the headsof Joabandhis descendants forever;but for David,his descendants,his house,and his throne,there shall bepeacefromthe LORDforever.”34So Benaiah son of Jehoiada went up, struck down Joab, and killed him. He was buried at his own home in the wilderness.…
Cross References Exodus 20:5You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
Numbers 35:33Do not pollute the land where you live, for bloodshed pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land on which the blood is shed, except by the blood of the one who shed it.
Deuteronomy 21:8-9Accept this atonement, O LORD, for Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, and do not hold the shedding of innocent blood against them.” And the bloodshed will be atoned for. / So you shall purge from among you the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you have done what is right in the eyes of the LORD.
2 Samuel 3:28-29Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. / May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.”
2 Samuel 16:8The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”
2 Samuel 21:1During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.”
1 Kings 2:5-6Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
1 Kings 2:31-32And 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 shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.
Psalm 7:16His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
Psalm 109:17-19The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him. / The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil. / May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.
Isaiah 14:21Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the iniquities of their forefathers. They will never rise up to possess a land or cover the earth with their cities.
Ezekiel 18:19-20Yet you may ask, ‘Why shouldn’t the son bear the iniquity of his father?’ Since the son has done what is just and right, carefully observing all My statutes, he will surely live. / The soul who sins is the one who will die. A son will not bear the iniquity of his father, and a father will not bear the iniquity of his son. The righteousness of the righteous man will fall upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked man will fall upon him.
Matthew 23:35And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Luke 11:50-51As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world, / from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
Acts 28:4When the islanders saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “Surely this man is a murderer. Although he was saved from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.”
Treasury of Scripture Their blood shall therefore return on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed for ever: but on David, and on his seed, and on his house, and on his throne, shall there be peace for ever from the LORD. return upon 1 Kings 2:32 And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowingthereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah. 2 Samuel 3:29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. 2 Kings 5:27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leperas white as snow. upon David 2 Samuel 3:28 And afterward when David heardit, he said, I and my kingdomare guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: Proverbs 25:5 Take away the wickedfrom before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. his house Psalm 89:29,36,37 His seed also will I maketo endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven… Psalm 132:12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. Isaiah 9:6,7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace… Jump to Previous BloodDavidDescendantsEvermoreFamilyForeverGuiltHeadHouseJoabJo'abLord'sPeaceRequitedSeatSeedThroneJump to Next BloodDavidDescendantsEvermoreFamilyForeverGuiltHeadHouseJoabJo'abLord'sPeaceRequitedSeatSeedThrone1 Kings 2 1.David, having given a charge to Solomon3.of Reverence5.of Joab7.of Barzillai8.of Shimei10.Solomon succeeds12.Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,13.is put to death26.Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood28.Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain35.Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's36.Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever;This phrase refers to the principle of divine justice and retribution. Joab, a military commander under King David, was responsible for the deaths of Abner and Amasa, both of whom were innocent and killed in times of peace. The concept of blood returning upon one's head is rooted in the idea of personal accountability for one's actions, as seen in Genesis 9:6, where God establishes the principle of life for life. Joab's actions were not only politically motivated but also violated the sanctity of life, which was a serious offense in the eyes of God. The mention of "forever" underscores the enduring consequences of sin and the lasting impact on one's lineage, reflecting the biblical theme of generational curses as seen in Exodus 20:5. but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne,
This part highlights the covenantal promise God made with David, often referred to as the Davidic Covenant, found in2 Samuel 7:12-16. This covenant assured David that his lineage would continue and that his throne would be established forever. Despite David's personal failings, God's promise remained steadfast, illustrating the theme of divine grace and faithfulness. The "house" of David refers not only to his immediate family but also to the dynasty that would rule Israel. This promise is significant in the biblical narrative as it sets the stage for the coming of the Messiah, who is prophesied to be a descendant of David, as seen inIsaiah 9:7 and fulfilled in the New Testament inMatthew 1:1. there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”
The promise of peace is a central theme in the Bible, often associated with the presence and favor of God. In this context, "peace" (Hebrew: shalom) implies not just the absence of conflict but also completeness, welfare, and harmony. This peace is a divine gift, indicating that it is not achieved through human effort but granted by God. The assurance of perpetual peace for David's throne is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, as prophesied inIsaiah 9:6-7. In the New Testament, Jesus is recognized as the one who brings eternal peace through His sacrificial death and resurrection, as seen inEphesians 2:14-17. This peace is both a present reality for believers and a future hope, culminating in the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoabThe commander of King David's army, known for his military prowess and political influence. He was involved in the deaths of Abner and Amasa, which were acts of murder that David did not condone. 2. DavidThe second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who sought to establish justice and righteousness in his kingdom. He is the central figure in this passage, seeking to ensure the stability and peace of his lineage. 3. SolomonDavid's son and successor, who is tasked with executing justice and establishing his reign. Solomon's actions in this chapter are part of fulfilling David's instructions to secure the kingdom. 4. Abner and AmasaBoth were military leaders who were unjustly killed by Joab. Their deaths are central to the curse pronounced upon Joab and his descendants. 5. The LORDThe covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is invoked to bring peace upon David's house and throne, contrasting the curse upon Joab's lineage. Teaching Points The Consequences of SinJoab's actions led to a curse upon his descendants, illustrating the long-term impact of sin and the importance of seeking God's forgiveness and justice. The Importance of JusticeDavid's desire for justice reflects God's own heart for righteousness. Believers are called to uphold justice in their own lives and communities. God's Covenant FaithfulnessDespite human failures, God's promises remain steadfast. The peace upon David's house is a testament to God's faithfulness to His covenant. The Role of LeadershipSolomon's responsibility to execute justice highlights the importance of righteous leadership. Leaders today are called to act justly and uphold God's standards. Peace as a Divine BlessingThe peace upon David's throne is a reminder that true peace comes from the LORD. Believers are encouraged to seek God's peace in their lives and relationships. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2
Why was David punished for conducting a census?
How do we reconcile the swift punishments in 1 Kings 2:22-25 and 2:29-34 with David's emphasis on justice elsewhere, and is there historical evidence supporting these executions?
In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence?
2 Samuel 4:8-11 - How can David both punish the men for killing Ishbosheth and still claim God's hand in his rise to power without contradiction?Verse 33. - Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Josh, and upon the head of his seed [according to Exodus 20:5; Exodus 34:7; Leviticus 20:5; Leviticus 26:39. There is an obvious reference to David's curse 2 Samuel 3:29, which thoroughly agreed with the spirit of the Old Testament in comprehending the children in its sweep. And it is to be noticed that the sins of the fathers are still, by the operation of natural laws, and by the constitution and laws of society, visited upon the children, to the third and fourth generation] forever : but upon [Heb. to] David, and upon his seed, and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be [or " be," optative; LXX. γένοιτο] peace [ i.e., prosperity] forever from the Lord. [So persuaded is Solomon that he is fulfilling a religious duty in decreeing the execution of Joab; so little thought has he of malice, revenge, or any baser motive, that he counts on the Divine blessing m perpetuity for the deed.]
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Their bloodדְמֵיהֶם֙(ḏə·mê·hem)Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1818:Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshedwill come backוְשָׁ֤בוּ(wə·šā·ḇū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7725:To turn back, in, to retreat, againupon the headsבְּרֹ֣אשׁ(bə·rōš)Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218:The headof Joabיוֹאָ֔ב(yō·w·’āḇ)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3097:Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites[and]וּבְרֹ֥אשׁ(ū·ḇə·rōš)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7218:The headhis descendants forever;זַרְע֖וֹ(zar·‘ōw)Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2233:Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posteritybut for David,וּלְדָוִ֡ד(ū·lə·ḏā·wiḏ)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732:David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jessehis descendants,וּ֠לְזַרְעוֹ(ū·lə·zar·‘ōw)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2233:Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterityhis house,וּלְבֵית֨וֹ(ū·lə·ḇê·ṯōw)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004:A houseand his throne,וּלְכִסְא֜וֹ(ū·lə·ḵis·’ōw)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3678:Seat of honor, thronethere shall beיִהְיֶ֥ה(yih·yeh)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961:To fall out, come to pass, become, bepeaceשָׁל֛וֹם(šā·lō·wm)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7965:Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peacefromמֵעִ֥ם(mê·‘im)Preposition-m
Strong's 5973:With, equally withthe LORDיְהוָֽה׃(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068:LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israelforever.”עַד־(‘aḏ-)Preposition
Strong's 5704:As far as, even to, up to, until, while
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OT History: 1 Kings 2:33 So shall their blood return (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
