He ordered the death of Simei after Simei disobeyed him by crossing the Kidron Valley and removed Abiathar from the priesthood.
He ordered the death of Simei after Simei disobeyed him by crossing the Kidron Valley and removed Abiathar from the priesthood. He was crowned before the death of his father, to prevent his older brother Adonijah from taking the throne. Anointed by Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet, he later ordered the death of Joab. For ten points, identify this third king of Israel, son of Bathsheba, and successor to David.
He ordered the death of Simei after Simei disobeyed him by crossing the Kidron Valley and removed Abiathar from the priesthood.
{Solomon}