1 Kings 2:43

43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the commandment that I charged thee with?

1 Kings 2:43 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 2:43

Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the Lord
Which was made by him, and in his presence, and in which he was appealed to, and so by not keeping it was guilty of perjury:

and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
and so guilty of disobedience to him as his sovereign; for which two reasons he ought to die.

1 Kings 2:43 In-Context

41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.

42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make thee swear by Jehovah, and protest to thee, saying, Know for certain, that on the day thou goest forth, and walkest abroad anywhere, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst to me, The word that I have heard is good.

43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of Jehovah, and the commandment that I charged thee with?

44 And the king said to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness of which thy heart is conscious, which thou didst to David my father; and Jehovah returns thy wickedness upon thine own head;

45 and king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.