1 Kings 2:41

41 And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again.

1 Kings 2:41 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 2:41

And it was told Solomon
By the spies he set to watch and observe his motions, or by some others who had seen him go out and return, and knew that it was contrary to the king's orders:

that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again;
which was thirty four miles from Jerusalem ^F8; whereas his utmost bounds, whither he might go, was the brook Kidron, about half a mile from it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Bunting's Travels p. 124.

1 Kings 2:41 In-Context

39 But after three years, two of the servants of Shimei went in flight to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. And word was given to Shimei that his servants had gone to Gath.

40 Then Shimei got up, and making ready his ass, he went to Gath, to Achish, in search of his servants; and he sent and got them from Gath.

41 And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again.

42 Then the king sent for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make you take an oath by the Lord, protesting to you and saying, Be certain that on the day when you go out from here, wherever you go, death will overtake you? and you said to me, Very well!

43 Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord and the order which I gave you?