2:5,6
Things now start to turn sour. As noted earlier, Joab was a complex character, and David was actually dependent upon him. However, Joab had also killed various people out of vengeance. David had clearly been holding this against him, and now orders Solomon to ensure that he did not let Joab die in peace. One wonders why David did not see to this himself.
2:7-9
Conversely, the sons of Barzillai were to be shown favour. They had stood by David during the time of Absalom, as had Joab for that matter. Shimei is another one who comes in for trouble. He had called down curses (and stones) on David, but then “repented” when David retook the throne. David, apparently, also held a grudge against Shimei and did not trust that his “repentance” was real. So Solomon is instructed to use his wisdom, and to “bring his grey head down to the grave in blood”.
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