1 Kings 2:41

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

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 And it came to pass, at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, "Behold, thy servants are in Gath."

40 And Shimei arose and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants; and Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath.

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

42 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, "Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, `Know for certain, on the day thou goest out and walkest abroad anywhere, that thou shalt surely die'? And thou said unto me, `The word that I have heard is good.'

43 Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD and the commandment that I have charged thee with?"