1 Kings 2:41

41 Someone told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned.

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 three years later two of Shimei's slaves ran away to Achish king of Gath, who was the son of Maacah. Shimei heard that his slaves were in Gath,

40 so he put his saddle on his donkey and went to Achish at Gath to find them. Then he brought them back from Gath.

41 Someone told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned.

42 So Solomon sent for Shimei and said, "I made you promise in the name of the Lord not to leave Jerusalem. I warned you if you went out anywhere you would die, and you agreed to what I said.

43 Why did you break your promise to the Lord and disobey my command?"