1 Kings 4:18

18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

1 Kings 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).

1 Kings 4:18 In-Context

16 Baanah the son of Hushai [was] in Asher and in Aloth:

17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:

18 Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

19 Geber the son of Uri [was] in the country of Gilead, [in] the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and [he was] the only officer who [was] in the land.

20 Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.