1 Reyes 2:38

38 —De acuerdo —le respondió Simí al rey—. Yo estoy para servir a Su Majestad, y acataré sus órdenes.Simí permaneció en Jerusalén por un buen tiempo,

1 Reyes 2:38 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 2:38

And Shimei said unto the king, the saying [is] good
It was an act of goodness in the king, and what was good, grateful, and acceptable to him; for being sent for by him, and knowing how he had used his father, and hearing of several traitors being put to death, he expected this would have been his case; and wherefore, instead of being put to death, was only obliged to leave his habitation in the country, and come and live at Jerusalem, a pleasant and delightful city, and the metropolis of the nation, it was very agreeable to him:

as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do;
and he not only promised, but swore to it, which Solomon obliged him to, ( 1 Kings 2:42 ) ;

and Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days;
he accordingly built or purchased a house in Jerusalem, and removed from Bahurim to it, where he lived for the space of three years, as follows.

1 Reyes 2:38 In-Context

36 Luego mandó llamar a Simí y le dijo:—Constrúyete una casa en Jerusalén, y quédate allí. No salgas a ninguna parte,

37 porque el día que salgas y cruces el arroyo de Cedrón, podrás darte por muerto. Y la culpa será tuya.

38 —De acuerdo —le respondió Simí al rey—. Yo estoy para servir a Su Majestad, y acataré sus órdenes.Simí permaneció en Jerusalén por un buen tiempo,

39 pero tres años más tarde dos de sus esclavos escaparon a Gat, donde reinaba Aquis hijo de Macá. Cuando le avisaron a Simí que sus esclavos estaban en Gat,

40 aparejó su asno y se fue allá a buscarlos y traerlos de vuelta.