1 Kings 2:44-46

EasyEnglish Bible

⁴⁴ The king also said to Shimei, ‘I know that you remember how you insulted my father David. Now the Lord will punish you because of the evil things that you did. ⁴⁵ But the Lord will bless me, King Solomon. David's descendants will continue to serve the Lord as kings for ever.’

⁴⁶ Then the king commanded Jehoiada's son Benaiah to punish Shimei with death. So Benaiah went and he killed Shimei.

So Solomon now ruled the kingdom with complete authority.