1 Kings 4:18

18 Shimei, Ela's son, in Benjamin;

1 Kings 4:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:18

Shimei the son of Elah in Benjamin.
] So described, to distinguish him from that Shimei that cursed David, who was of the same tribe; (See Gill on 2 Samuel 16:5).

1 Kings 4:18 In-Context

16 Baana, Hushai's son, in Asher and Bealoth;

17 Jehoshaphat, Paruah's son, in Issachar;

18 Shimei, Ela's son, in Benjamin;

19 Geber, Uri's son, in the land of Gilead, the land of the Amorite king Sihon and of King Og of Bashan; and there was a single officer who was in the land of Judah.

20 Judah and Israel grew numerous like the sand alongside the sea. They ate, drank, and celebrated.