Melachim Alef 4:18

18 Shimei Ben Elah, in Binyamin;

Melachim Alef 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).

Melachim Alef 4:18 In-Context

16 Ba’anah Ben Chushai was in Asher and in Alot;
17 Yehoshaphat Ben Paruach, in Yissakhar;
18 Shimei Ben Elah, in Binyamin;
19 Gever Ben Uri was in Eretz Gil‘ad, in Eretz Sichon Melech Emori, and of Og Melech HaBashan; and he was the only Netziv (commissioner) which was in the land.
20 Yehudah and Yisroel were many, as the chol (sand) which is by the yam in multitude, eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
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