1 Kings 2:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Sent by the hand of Benaiah. — The chief of the body-guard is the chief of “the executioners” (see 1 Kings 1:38), apparently, in the case of great criminals, carrying out the sentence of condemnation with his own hand. (Comp. Judges 8:20-21.)

1 Kings 2:25

25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.