OLD TESTAMENT

1 Kings 2:37

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37

For on the day you go out and pass over the brook Kidron, know for certain that you will surely die. Your blood will be on your own head.”

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Verse 37. Cedron, which led towards Bahurim. He was equally forbidden to go out by any other road; and was put to death for going to Geth.—Head. Thou canst blame only thyself. Solomon might have put this man to death before: but he chose to pay so much deference to the oath of his father, as not to bring him to execution without a fresh offence.

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