Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
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TSK · Ecclesiastes 8:4
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King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell on him, so that he died. The kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, 'What are you doing?'
Who says to a king, 'Vile!' or to nobles, 'Wicked!'?
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, [well]: but if you don't worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?
"I tell you, my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.