1 Reis 2:40

40 Então Simei selou um jumento e foi até Aquis, em Gate, procurar os seus escravos. E de lá Simei trouxe os escravos de volta.

1 Reis 2:40 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 2:40

And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to
Achish to seek his servants
And demand them; through the passion he was in with his servants, and his hurry to get them home, and the covetous disposition which prevailed on him, he might forget, or be tempted to neglect, the prohibition he was under not to go out of Jerusalem; or he might think Solomon had forgot it; or that he could come and go secretly without his knowledge; or if he should know of it, he might hope he would never punish him with death for so small a fault; however, so it was ordered by the providence of God leaving him to his own lust, and the temptations of Satan, that he might suffer just punishment for cursing David:

and Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath;
for the king being at peace with Israel, and a tributary to them also, did not choose to detain them, but delivered them up lest it should be resented, and bring him into trouble.

1 Reis 2:40 In-Context

38 Simei respondeu ao rei: “A ordem do rei é boa! O teu servo te obedecerá”. E Simei permaneceu em Jerusalém por muito tempo.

39 Mas três anos depois, dois escravos de Simei fugiram para a casa de Aquis, filho de Maaca, rei de Gate. Alguém contou a Simei: “Seus escravos estão em Gate”.

40 Então Simei selou um jumento e foi até Aquis, em Gate, procurar os seus escravos. E de lá Simei trouxe os escravos de volta.

41 Quando Salomão soube que Simei tinha ido a Gate e voltado a Jerusalém,

42 mandou chamá-lo e lhe perguntou: “Eu não o fiz jurar pelo SENHOR e o adverti: No dia em que for para qualquer outro lugar, esteja certo de que você morrerá? E você me respondeu: ‘Esta ordem é boa! Obedecerei’.