1 Kings 2:41

41 When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned,

1 Kings 2:41 in Other Translations

41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

41 And when Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and returned,

41 Solomon heard that Shimei had left Jerusalem and had gone to Gath and returned.

41 Solomon was told, "Shimei left Jerusalem for Gath, and now he's back."

41 It was reported to 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 off to Achish son of Maakah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, “Your slaves are in Gath.”

40 At this, he saddled his donkey and went to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves. So Shimei went away and brought the slaves back from Gath.

41 When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned,

42 the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the LORD and warn you, ‘On the day you leave to go anywhere else, you can be sure you will die’? At that time you said to me, ‘What you say is good. I will obey.’

43 Why then did you not keep your oath to the LORD and obey the command I gave you?”