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At that time you said to me, &#8216What you say is good. I will obey.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> So the king sent for Shimei and demanded, “Didn’t I make you swear by the LORD and warn you not to go anywhere else or you would surely die? And you replied, ‘The sentence is fair; I will do as you say.’ <a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> the king sent and summoned Shimei and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the LORD and solemnly warn you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you go out and go to any place whatever, you shall die’? And you said to me, ‘What you say is good; I will obey.’ <a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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 and go elsewhere, know for sure that you will die’? And you told me, ‘The sentence is fair; I will comply.’ <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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 a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the LORD, and warn you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you go out and travel anywhere, you shall surely die’? And you said to me, ‘The word I have heard is good.’ <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the king sent men and summoned Shimei, and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the LORD, and solemnly warn you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you depart and go anywhere, you shall assuredly die’? And you said to me, ‘The word I have heard is good.’ <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, &#8220Did I not make you swear by the LORD and solemnly warn you, saying, &#8216You will know for certain that on the day you depart and go anywhere, you shall surely die &#8216? And you said to me, &#8216The word which I have heard is good.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the LORD and solemnly warn you, saying, ‘You will know for certain that on the day you depart and go anywhere, you shall surely die’? And you said to me, ‘The word which I have heard is good.’ <a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by Yahweh and solemnly warn you, saying, ‘You will know for certain that on the day you go out and go anywhere, you shall surely die’? And you said to me, ‘The word which I have heard is good.’ <a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the king sent word and called for Shimei and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the LORD and solemnly warn you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you leave [Jerusalem] and go anywhere, you shall surely die’? And you said to me, ‘The word (ruling) I have heard is good.’ <a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Didn’t I make you swear by the LORD and warn you, saying, ‘On the day you leave and go anywhere else, know for sure that you will certainly die’? And you said to me, ‘The sentence is fair; I will obey.’ <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the king summoned Shimei and said to him, &#8220Didn&#8217t I make you swear by the LORD and warn you, saying, &#8216On the day you leave and go anywhere else, know for sure that you will certainly die? And you said to me, &#8216The sentence is fair; I will obey.&#8217 <a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not adjure thee by Jehovah, and protest unto thee, saying, Know for certain, that on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The saying that I have heard is good. <a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon sent for him and said: Shimei, you promised in the name of the LORD that you would never leave Jerusalem. I warned you that you would die if you did. You agreed that this was fair, didn't you? <a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, that on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The saying that I have heard is good. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> he summoned Shimei. Solomon asked him, "Didn't I make you take an oath by the LORD? Didn't I warn you that if you left [the city] to go anywhere, you could be certain that you would die? Didn't you say to me, 'Very well. I'll do just what you said'? <a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> he sent for him and said, "I made you promise in the LORD's name not to leave Jerusalem. And I warned you that if you ever did, you would certainly die. Did you not agree to it and say that you would obey me? <a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> so the king sent for Shimei and asked him, "Didn't I make a promise to the LORD and warn you, 'The day you leave and go anywhere else, you can be sure you'll die'? And you told me, 'What your majesty has decreed is acceptable to me.' <a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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 and go elsewhere, know for sure that you will die?? And you told me, ?The sentence is fair; I will comply.? <a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> the king summoned Shimei and said to him, "You will recall that I made you take an oath by the LORD, and I solemnly warned you, 'If you ever leave and go anywhere, know for sure that you will certainly die.' You said to me, 'The proposal is acceptable; I agree to it.' <a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, "Did I not adjure you by the LORD, and warn you, saying, 'Know for certain, that on the day you go out, and walk abroad any where, you shall surely die?' You said to me, 'The saying that I have heard is good.' <a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protest to thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest any where abroad, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst to me, The word that I have heard is good. <a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> The king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, “Didn’t I adjure you by Yahweh and warn you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you go out and walk anywhere else, you shall surely die?’ You said to me, ‘The saying that I have heard is good.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the king sends and calls for Shimei, and says to him, “Have I not caused you to swear by YHWH—and I testify against you, saying, In the day of your going out, and you have gone anywhere, you certainly know that you surely die; and you say to me, The word I have heard [is] good? <a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the king sendeth and calleth for Shimei, and saith unto him, 'Have I not caused thee to swear by Jehovah -- and I testify against thee, saying, In the day of thy going out, and thou hast gone anywhere, thou dost certainly know that thou dost surely die; and thou sayest unto me, The word I have heard is good? <a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will send and call for Shimei, and say to him, Did not I cause thee to swear by Jehovah, and attest to thee, saying, In the day of thy going forth, and thou wentest whither and whither, knowing, thou shalt know that dying, thou shalt die? and thou wilt say to me, Good the word I heard.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And sending he called for him, and said to him: Did I not protest to thee by the Lord, and tell thee before: On what day soever thou shalt go out and walk abroad any whither, know that thou shalt die? And thou answeredst me: The word that I have heard is good. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And sending, he summoned him, and he said to him: “Did I not testify to you by the Lord, and warn you in advance, ‘On whatever day, having departed, you go forth to here or to there, know that you shall die?’ And you responded to me, ‘The word that I have heard is good.’ <a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> the king summoned Shimei and said to him: “Did I not have you swear by the LORD and warn you clearly, ‘The day you leave and go anywhere else, be certain you shall surely die’? And you answered, ‘I accept and obey.’ <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the king sent and summoned Shimei, and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the LORD, and solemnly adjure you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you go out and go to any place whatever, you shall die’? And you said to me, ‘The sentence is fair; I accept.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make you to swear by the LORD, and witnessed against you, saying, Know for certain, on the day that you go out of Jerusalem and cross the brook Kidron, you shall surely die? And you said to me, The saying is good, so will I do. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King sent and called for Shemei and he said to him: “Did I not swear to you by LORD JEHOVAH and I swore to you and I said: ‘In the day that you will go out of Jerusalem and you will cross the Torrent of Qedrown, know surely that you shall die.’, and you said, ‘It is an excellent answer; so I shall do’?<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him: 'Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and forewarned thee, saying: Know for certain, that on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me: The saying is good; I have heard it. <a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king sent and called Semei, and said to him, Did I not adjure thee by the Lord, and testify to thee, saying, In whatsoever day thou shalt go out of Jerusalem, and go to the right or left, know certainly that thou shalt assuredly die? <a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1057" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">The Execution of Shimei</a> …41When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned, 42<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">summoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8096.htm" title="8096: lə·šim·‘î (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">“Did I not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: hiš·ba‘·tî·ḵā (V-Hifil-Perf-1cs:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">make you swear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: wā·’ā·‘iḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify; intensively, to encompass, restore.">and warn</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yō·wm (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">‘On the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ṣê·ṯə·ḵā (V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">you leave</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·hā·laḵ·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and go</a> <a href="/hebrew/575.htm" title="575: ’ā·neh (Adv) -- Where? whither?. Or manah; contracted from 'aiyn; where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither.">elsewhere,</a> <a href="/hebrew/575.htm" title="575: wā·’ā·nāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Where? whither?. Or manah; contracted from 'aiyn; where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏō·a‘ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know for sure</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: tê·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: mō·wṯ (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">you will die’?</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: tā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And you told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">‘The sentence</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">is fair;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mā·‘ə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">I will comply.’</a> 43So why have you not kept your oath to the LORD and the command that I gave you?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a> I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. <a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm">2 Samuel 19:23</a> So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him. <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">1 Kings 1:51-53</a> It was reported to Solomon: “Behold, Adonijah fears King Solomon, and he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon first swear to me not to put his servant to the sword.’” / And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” / So King Solomon summoned Adonijah down from the altar, and he came and bowed down before King Solomon, who said to him, “Go to your home.” <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8-9</a> Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ / Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.” <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-38</a> Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. <a href="/2_kings/23-3.htm">2 Kings 23:3</a> So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. <a href="/nehemiah/5-12.htm">Nehemiah 5:12-13</a> “We will restore it,” they replied, “and will require nothing more from them. We will do as you say.” So I summoned the priests and required of the nobles and officials an oath that they would do what they had promised. / I also shook out the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake out of his house and possessions every man who does not keep this promise. May such a man be shaken out and have nothing!” The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the LORD. And the people did as they had promised. <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a> who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, <a href="/psalms/89-30.htm">Psalm 89:30-32</a> If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, / if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, / I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes. <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:2</a> Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. <a href="/jeremiah/34-8.htm">Jeremiah 34:8-22</a> After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD / that each man should free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female, and no one should hold his fellow Jew in bondage. / So all the officials and all the people who entered into this covenant agreed that they would free their menservants and maidservants and no longer hold them in bondage. They obeyed and released them, ... <a href="/matthew/5-33.htm">Matthew 5:33-37</a> Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ... <a href="/matthew/26-72.htm">Matthew 26:72-74</a> And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!” / After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.” / At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. <a href="/mark/6-26.htm">Mark 6:26</a> The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her. <a href="/luke/1-73.htm">Luke 1:73</a> the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said to him, Did I not make you to swear by the LORD, and protested to you, saying, Know for a certain, on the day you go out, and walk abroad any where, that you shall surely die? and you said to me, The word that I have heard is good.Did I not<a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-38</a> And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither… <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a> In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.<a href="/luke/19-22.htm">Luke 19:22</a> And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:and thou saidst<a href="/luke/15-22.htm">Luke 15:22</a> But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">Adjure</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-37.htm">Die</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">Forewarned</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-37.htm">Goest</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-38.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Protest</a> <a href="/genesis/43-3.htm">Protested</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-41.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-37.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-19.htm">Walkest</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Whither</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-38.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/4-3.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">Adjure</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-31.htm">Die</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">Forewarned</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-25.htm">Goest</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-7.htm">Protest</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-7.htm">Protested</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-44.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">Swear</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-3.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/psalms/104-3.htm">Walkest</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Whither</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-10.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 2</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">David, having given a charge to Solomon</a> 3. <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">of Reverence</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">of Joab</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">of Barzillai</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">of Shimei</a> 10. <a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">Solomon succeeds</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/2-12.htm">Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">is put to death</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/2-26.htm">Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/2-28.htm">Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain</a> 35. <a href="/1_kings/2-35.htm">Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's</a> 36. <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>the king summoned Shimei and said to him King Solomon, the son of David, is the king in this passage. Solomon's reign is marked by wisdom and the establishment of his authority. Shimei, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, had previously cursed David during Absalom's rebellion but was later spared by David. Solomon's summoning of Shimei reflects the king's responsibility to uphold justice and maintain order in the kingdom. This action is part of Solomon's consolidation of power, ensuring that potential threats to his rule are addressed.Did I not make you swear by the LORD and warn you Swearing by the LORD indicates a solemn oath made before God, emphasizing the seriousness of the commitment. In ancient Israel, oaths were binding and breaking them was considered a grave offense. Solomon's warning to Shimei underscores the importance of obedience to the king's command, which was seen as divinely sanctioned. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God, the king, and the people, where the king acts as God's representative.‘On the day you leave and go elsewhere, know for sure that you will die’? The condition set by Solomon was clear and unequivocal. Shimei was restricted to Jerusalem, and leaving the city would result in his death. This restriction can be seen as a form of house arrest, a common practice in ancient times to control potential adversaries. The certainty of death for disobedience highlights the seriousness of the king's decree and serves as a deterrent to rebellion. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the consequences of disobedience to God's commands.And you told me, ‘The sentence is fair; I will comply.’ Shimei's acknowledgment of the fairness of the sentence indicates his initial acceptance of Solomon's authority and the justice of the king's decision. This compliance is significant as it shows Shimei's recognition of his past wrongs and his willingness to submit to the king's rule. However, his later actions reveal the challenge of maintaining faithfulness to one's word, a recurring theme in Scripture. This phrase also echoes the biblical principle that true repentance involves both acknowledgment of wrongdoing and a commitment to change.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon is the king of Israel at this time. He is known for his wisdom and is in the process of establishing his rule by dealing with potential threats to his kingdom. 2. <a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm">Shimei</a> A member of the tribe of Benjamin who had previously cursed King David. Solomon had initially shown him mercy but placed him under house arrest in Jerusalem, warning him not to leave the city. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel and the center of religious and political life. It is where Shimei is confined and where Solomon rules. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is invoked in the oath that Shimei swears. This highlights the seriousness of the vow. 5. <a href="/topical/o/oath.htm">Oath</a> A solemn promise made by Shimei to Solomon, sworn by the LORD, indicating the gravity and binding nature of his commitment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_oaths.htm">The Seriousness of Oaths</a> Oaths made before God are binding and should not be taken lightly. Shimei's failure to honor his oath led to severe consequences. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Disobedience to clear instructions, especially those involving a vow to God, can lead to dire outcomes. Shimei's account is a cautionary tale about the importance of obedience. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_leadership.htm">Wisdom in Leadership</a> Solomon's handling of Shimei demonstrates the need for wisdom and discernment in leadership, balancing mercy with justice. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a> Shimei's accountability to Solomon reflects our accountability to God and others in our commitments and actions. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a> Integrity in keeping one's word is crucial for maintaining trust and honor before God and people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 2</a> <a href="/q/how_does_david's_promise_to_shimei_change.htm">How can 2 Samuel 19:18-23 reconcile David's promise to spare Shimei with later biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 2:8-9) commanding his execution?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_allow_bears_to_kill_youths.htm">2 Kings 2:23-24 - Why would God allow bears to kill 42 youths simply for mocking Elisha?</a> <a href="/q/do_historical_records_confirm_jeremiah_42.htm">Jeremiah 42:11-12: The text promises divine protection from Babylon; do non-biblical historical records confirm or contradict this claim?</a> <a href="/q/can_1_kings_18_38's_fire_be_explained.htm">In 1 Kings 18:38, how can the sudden 'fire from the LORD' be explained scientifically or verified historically?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - And the king sent and called for Shimel, and said unto him, Did I not make thee swear by the Lord [it thus comes out quite incidentally that Solomon had bound Shimei by an oath. The LXX: embodies this information as a direct statement in the text of ver. 37, κὰι ὥρκισεν αὐτὸν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ, but it is obviously a gloss] and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day that thou goest but and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good. [The LXX. (Vat.) omits "And thou saidst," etc. This last sentence has been punctuated thus: "Good is the word. I have heard." Probably אֲשֶׁר, "which,"is to be understood. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king summoned וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out Shimei לְשִׁמְעִ֗י (lə·šim·‘î) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8096.htm">Strong's 8096: </a> Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites and said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to him, אֵלָ֜יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “Did I not הֲל֧וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no make you swear הִשְׁבַּעְתִּ֣יךָ (hiš·ba‘·tî·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear by the LORD בַֽיהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and warn וָאָעִ֤ד (wā·’ā·‘iḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5749.htm">Strong's 5749: </a> To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore you, בְּךָ֙ (bə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> ‘On the day בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day you leave צֵאתְךָ֗ (ṣê·ṯə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and go וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ (wə·hā·laḵ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk elsewhere, אָ֣נֶה (’ā·neh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> Where?, whither?, when?, hither and thither know for sure יָדֹ֥עַ (yā·ḏō·a‘) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you will die’? מ֣וֹת (mō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill And you told וַתֹּ֧אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say me, אֵלַ֛י (’ê·lay) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘The sentence הַדָּבָ֖ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause is fair; ט֥וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good I will comply.’ שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃ (šā·mā·‘ə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-42.htm">1 Kings 2:42 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-42.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:42 The king sent and called for Shimei (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:43" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>