1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Kings 2:25 And king Solomon sent by the hand of Banaias, the son of Joiada, who slew him, and he died.

Banaias. The chief officers became executioners, on such occasions, Daniel 2:24. The Romans employed soldiers; which makes Tertullian (Coron. xi.) dissuade Christians from entering the service.