KJV ORIGINAL
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So use your wisdom to decide what to do, and don't let that gray-haired old man die peacefully.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is telling Solomon to use his judgment to deal with Joab, making it clear that this enemy shouldn't be allowed to live out his days in peace.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of David's final instructions to his son Solomon before David's death. David is specifically talking about Joab, his military commander who had committed murders that violated David's wishes and threatened the kingdom's stability. David couldn't or wouldn't deal with Joab during his own reign, so he's passing this responsibility to Solomon.
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