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When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: &#8216I will not put you to death by the sword.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> “And remember Shimei son of Gera, the man from Bahurim in Benjamin. He cursed me with a terrible curse as I was fleeing to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, I swore by the LORD that I would not kill him. <a href="/esv/1_kings/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> And there is also with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse on the day when I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ <a href="/bsb/1_kings/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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.’ <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2.htm">King James Bible</a> And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/2.htm">New King James Version</a> “And see, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a malicious curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And behold, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera the Benjaminite, of Bahurim; now it was he who cursed me with a painful curse 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, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera the Benjamite, of Bahurim; now it was he who cursed me with a violent curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD, saying, &#8216I will not put you to death with the sword.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera the Benjamite, of Bahurim; now it was he who cursed me with a violent curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ <a href="/lsb/1_kings/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera the Benjamite, of Bahurim; now it was he who cursed me with a violent curse on the day I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down to me at the Jordan, I swore to him by Yahweh, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ <a href="/amp/1_kings/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And look, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim; he is the one who cursed me with a sinister curse the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan [on my return], and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ <a href="/csb/1_kings/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Keep an eye on Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim who is with you. He uttered malicious curses against me the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, and I swore to him by the LORD, ‘I will never kill you with the sword.’ <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Keep an eye on Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim who is with you. He uttered malicious curses against me the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, and I swore to him by the LORD: &#8216I will never kill you with the sword.&#8217 <a href="/asv/1_kings/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I sware to him by Jehovah, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. <a href="/cev/1_kings/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Be sure to do something about Shimei son of Gera from Bahurim in the territory of Benjamin. He cursed and insulted me the day I went to Mahanaim. But later, when he came to meet me at the Jordan River, I promised that I wouldn't kill him. <a href="/erv/1_kings/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Shimei, son of Gera from Bahurim in Benjamin, is still with you. He cursed me repeatedly when I went to Mahanaim. But when he came to meet me at the Jordan River, I took an oath by the LORD and said, 'As long as I'm king, I won't have you killed.' <a href="/gnt/1_kings/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> "There is also Shimei son of Gera, from the town of Bahurim in Benjamin. He cursed me bitterly the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he met me at the Jordan River, I gave him my solemn promise in the name of the LORD that I would not have him killed. <a href="/isv/1_kings/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Pay attention now! You have with you Gera's son Shimei the descendant of Benjamin from Bahurim. He cursed me violently that day when I had to leave for Mahanaim. When he visited me at the Jordan River, I made an oath to the LORD and told him, 'I won't execute you with a sword.' <a href="/msb/1_kings/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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.? <a href="/net/1_kings/2.htm">NET Bible</a> "Note well, you still have to contend with Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who tried to call down upon me a horrible judgment when I went to Mahanaim. He came down and met me at the Jordan, and I solemnly promised him by the LORD, 'I will not strike you down with the sword.' <a href="/nheb/1_kings/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Look, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, 'I will not put you to death with the sword.' <a href="/wbt/1_kings/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. <a href="/web/1_kings/2.htm">World English Bible</a> “Behold, there is with you Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by Yahweh, saying, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And behold, Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, [is] with you, and he reviled me—a grievous reviling—in the day of my going to Mahanaim; and he has come down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swear to him by YHWH, saying, I do not put you to death by the sword; <a href="/ylt/1_kings/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And lo, with thee is Shimei son of Gera, the Benjamite of Bahurim, and he reviled me -- a grievous reviling -- in the day of my going to Mahanaim; and he hath come down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swear to him by Jehovah, saying, I do not put thee to death by the sword; <a href="/slt/1_kings/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And behold, with thee Shimei, son of Gera, a Benjamite, of Bahurim; and he cursed me a strong curse in the day I went to the two camps and he came down to my meeting at Jordan, and I will swear to him by Jehovah, saying, If I shall kill thee with the sword.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thou hast also with thee Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with a sword: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, you have with you Shimei, the son of Gera, the son of Benjamin, from Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went away to the camp. And he descended to meet me when I crossed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, ‘I will not put you to death by the sword,’ <a href="/nabre/1_kings/2.htm">New American Bible</a> You also have with you Shimei, son of Gera, the Benjaminite of Bahurim, who cursed me bitterly the day I was going to Mahanaim. When he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will not kill you by the sword.’ <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There is also with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a terrible curse on the day when I went to Mahanaim; but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD, ‘I will not put you to death with the sword.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And, behold, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, of the tribe of Benjamin, of the house of Horim, who cursed me with grievous curses on the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put you to death with the sword. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And behold, Shemei, son of Gera with you from the tribe of Benyamin from the house of Khurim, and he insulted me with bitter insults in the day that I went to Makhnim, and he went down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by LORD JEHOVAH God, and I said to him: “I shall not kill you with the sword.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying: I will not put thee to death with the sword. <a href="/sep/1_kings/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And, behold, there is with thee Semei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Baurim: and he cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went into the camp; and he came down to Jordan to meet me, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/2-8.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=661" 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">David Instructs Solomon</a> …7But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom. 8<a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Keep an eye on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8096.htm" title="8096: šim·‘î (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1617.htm" title="1617: gê·rā (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr., also a Benjamite family. Perhaps from gerah; a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites.">of Gera,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1145.htm" title="1145: ḇen- (N-msc) -- A desc. of Benjamin. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1145.htm" title="1145: hay·mî·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Benjamin. ">the Benjamite</a> <a href="/hebrew/980.htm" title="980: mib·ba·ḥu·rîm (Prep-m:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Bachuwriym; masculine plural of bachuwr; young men; Bachurim, a place in Palestine.">from Bahurim</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">who is with you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/4834.htm" title="4834: nim·re·ṣeṯ (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To be sick. A primitive root; properly, to press, i.e. to be pungent or vehement; to irritate.">called down bitter</a> <a href="/hebrew/7043.htm" title="7043: qil·la·nî (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To be slight, swift or trifling. A primitive root; to be light, literally Or figuratively.">curses against me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7045.htm" title="7045: qə·lā·lāh (N-fs) -- A curse. From qalal; vilification."></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/1980.htm" title="1980: leḵ·tî (V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">I went</a> <a href="/hebrew/4266.htm" title="4266: ma·ḥă·nā·yim (N-proper-fs) -- Two camps, a place E. of the Jordan. Dual of machaneh; double camp; Machanajim, a place in Palestine.">to Mahanaim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū- (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">but when</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yā·raḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">he came down</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯî (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">at the Jordan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7650.htm" title="7650: wā·’eš·šā·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; propr. To be complete, but used only as a denominative from sheba'; to seven oneself, i.e. Swear.">I swore</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to him</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/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">‘I will never</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ’ă·mî·ṯə·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">put you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: be·ḥā·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">to the sword.’</a> 9Now 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.”…<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/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-13</a> As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ... <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">2 Samuel 19:16-23</a> Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David, / along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king / and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king ... <a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">2 Samuel 3:29</a> May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18-20</a> and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king / and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart. / For your servant knows that I have sinned, so here I am today as the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.” <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21-23</a> But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” / And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?” / So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king swore an oath to him. <a href="/2_samuel/21-1.htm">2 Samuel 21:1-9</a> During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) / So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?” ... <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52-53</a> 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/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-46</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="/exodus/20-7.htm">Exodus 20:7</a> You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain. <a href="/leviticus/19-12.htm">Leviticus 19:12</a> You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD. <a href="/numbers/30-2.htm">Numbers 30:2</a> If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised. <a href="/deuteronomy/23-21.htm">Deuteronomy 23:21-23</a> If you make a vow to the LORD your God, do not be slow to keep it, because He will surely require it of you, and you will be guilty of sin. / But if you refrain from making a vow, you will not be guilty of sin. / Be careful to follow through on what comes from your lips, because you have freely vowed to the LORD your God with your own mouth. <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/55-20.htm">Psalm 55:20-21</a> My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant. / His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. <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. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And, behold, you have with you Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I swore to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put you to death with the sword.Shimei<a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">1 Kings 2:24-46</a> Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day… <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-8</a> And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came… grievous [heb] strong <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">2 Samuel 19:16-23</a> And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David… <a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a> And thou shalt swear, The LORD liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/23-31.htm">Bahurim</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">Benjaminite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">Benjamite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-11.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Gera</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-59.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Mahanaim</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-30.htm">Swore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-33.htm">Bahurim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Benjaminite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-12.htm">Benjamite</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-42.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-24.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-3.htm">Gera</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">Grievous</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-46.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-14.htm">Mahanaim</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-19.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Sware</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-23.htm">Swore</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'; 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His lineage as the son of Gera places him within the context of the Benjamite tribe, which had historical tensions with the tribe of Judah, from which David hailed. This tension is rooted in the rivalry between Saul, the first king of Israel from the tribe of Benjamin, and David. Shimei's actions and David's instructions to Solomon highlight the ongoing political and tribal complexities in Israel.the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you Bahurim is a village in the territory of Benjamin, located near the Mount of Olives. It is mentioned in several biblical accounts, including the story of David's flight from Absalom. The geographical location of Bahurim is significant as it was a place of refuge and conflict. Shimei's presence in Solomon's court suggests a continued political alliance or oversight, reflecting the delicate balance of power and the need for vigilance in maintaining the kingdom's unity.He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim This refers to the incident recorded in <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-13</a>, where Shimei cursed David as he fled from his son Absalom. Mahanaim, a city east of the Jordan River, served as a refuge for David during Absalom's rebellion. The act of cursing a king was a serious offense, reflecting deep-seated animosity and the political instability of the time. Shimei's actions were not only personal but also symbolic of the broader dissent against David's rule.but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan After Absalom's defeat, Shimei sought forgiveness from David as he returned to Jerusalem, crossing the Jordan River. This act of contrition at the Jordan, a significant geographical and spiritual boundary in Israel's history, symbolizes repentance and the hope for reconciliation. The Jordan River often represents transitions and new beginnings, as seen in the Israelites' crossing into the Promised Land and Jesus' baptism.I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ David's oath to Shimei, invoking the name of the LORD, underscores the seriousness and binding nature of his promise. In the ancient Near Eastern context, oaths were sacred and often irrevocable. David's decision to spare Shimei reflects his merciful character and reliance on divine justice. However, this mercy is tempered by the need for Solomon to address potential threats to the kingdom, illustrating the tension between personal forgiveness and political prudence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/shimei_son_of_gera.htm">Shimei son of Gera</a> A Benjamite from Bahurim who cursed King David during Absalom's rebellion. His actions and subsequent pardon by David are significant in understanding the themes of mercy and justice. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who, despite being cursed by Shimei, showed mercy by sparing his life. This reflects David's complex character and his reliance on God's justice. 3. <a href="/topical/b/bahurim.htm">Bahurim</a> A village in the territory of Benjamin, significant as the home of Shimei and a place of refuge for David during Absalom's rebellion. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mahanaim.htm">Mahanaim</a> A city where David sought refuge during Absalom's rebellion. It symbolizes a place of safety and divine provision during times of trouble. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river.htm">The Jordan River</a> A significant geographical and spiritual landmark in Israel's history, representing transitions and new beginnings, such as the crossing into the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/m/mercy_and_justice.htm">Mercy and Justice</a> David's interaction with Shimei teaches us about the balance between mercy and justice. While David showed mercy, he also recognized the need for accountability, which Solomon later addresses. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a> Shimei's curses remind us of the power of words to harm or heal. As believers, we are called to speak life and blessings rather than curses. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a> David's initial forgiveness of Shimei demonstrates the importance of reconciliation. However, it also shows that forgiveness does not always remove consequences. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_timing.htm">Trusting God's Timing</a> David's decision to spare Shimei reflects a trust in God's timing and justice. We are encouraged to wait on the Lord rather than taking matters into our own hands. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_leadership.htm">Legacy and Leadership</a> David's instructions to Solomon about Shimei highlight the importance of addressing unresolved issues and ensuring justice as part of a godly legacy.<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_would_god_allow_shimei_to_curse_david.htm">(2 Samuel 16:5–8) How could God supposedly endorse Shimei’s hostile cursing of David if God is just and fair? </a> <a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a> <a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Thou hast with thee Shimei.--The most ungenerous charge is the virtual withdrawal of the pardon, freely granted to Shimei long before (<a href="/context/2_samuel/19-18.htm" title="And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;">2Samuel 19:18-23</a>). It is, perhaps, partly dictated by policy; for the notice of Shimei (<a href="/context/2_samuel/16-5.htm" title="And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.">2Samuel 16:5-8</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm" title="And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.">2Samuel 19:17</a>) shows that he was powerful, and that he assumed a dangerous championship of the fallen house of Saul. But there are unmistakable traces of the old grudge rankling in David's heart, reminding us of the bitterness of such psalms as Psalms 69.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And, behold, thou hast with thee [Bahr understands by עִמְּך, "near thee," (in deiner Nahe) because Bahurim was near Jerusalem. Keil gathers from this word that Shimei "was living at that time in Jerusalem," and refers to ver. 36, which, if anything, implies that he was not. But it is worth suggesting whether Shimei may not be the Shimei to whom reference is made in <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a>. (Dean Stanley notices this as a possibility, but alleges nothing in support of it: "Jewish Church," vol. 2 p. 171, note.) We there find Shimei and Rei mentioned as firm adherents of Solomon at the time of Adonijah's rising, and in these words, they "were not with Adonijah." Surely it is not an unfair presumption - if there is nothing to rebut it - that the Shimei subsequently mentioned as "with" Solomon is the same person. But it has been objected (e.g., by Kitto) that the false part that Shimei played at the time of Absalom's revolt would have forever prevented his being recognized and mentioned as one of Solomon's supporters. I very much doubt it. The great influence which Shimei possessed must be taken into account. Nothing shows that influence more clearly than the fact that on the day of David's restoration, despite the part he had taken, and the possible disgrace and danger that awaited him, he could still command the attendance of one thousand men of Benjamin (<a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">2 Samuel 19:17</a>). Probably the secret of his influence lay in the fact that he was "of the family of the house of Saul," and possibly, owing to the insignificance of Saul's descendants, was the mainstay and chief representative of that house. And if so, there is nothing at all surprising in the mention of the fact that he was "not with Adonijah," and was subsequently "with" Solomon. It may have been a matter of great consequence at that critical time, which side Shimei - and the thousand or more Benjamites at his back - espoused. And if he did then declare for Solomon, it could hardly fail to procure him some amount of favour and consideration. He would thenceforward rank amongst the friends of the young king, and the words "thou hast with thee" would accurately describe his position] Shimei, the son of Gera [another Shimei, the son of Elah, is mentioned (<a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm">1 Kings 4:11</a>) as Solomon's officer in Benjamin. Gera must not be thought of as the "father" of Shimei, except in the sense of ancestor. He was removed from him by many generations, being the son of Bela and the grandson of Benjamin (<a href="/genesis/46-21.htm">Genesis 46:21</a>; cf. <a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6</a>). Ehud, three hundred years earlier, is also described as "a son of Gera," <a href="/judges/3-15.htm">Judges 3:15</a>], a Benjamite [lit., the Benjamite, meaning that Gera, not Shimei, was the Benjamite. He was well known as the son of Benjamin's firstborn (<a href="/1_chronicles/8.htm">1 Chronicles 8</a>:l), and the head of a house in Benjamin. Professor Gardiner (American translation of Lange, textual note, p. 29), following the LXX. and Vulg., insists that, בֶּן־הַיְּמִינִי (with the article) can only mean "son of the Jaminite, i.e., of the descendants of Jamin, a son of Simeon." But this is directly contrary to what we read 9 <a href="/1_samuel/16.htm">1 Samuel 16</a>, viz., that Shimei was of "a family of the house of Saul," i.e., a Benjamite. And to this the grammar agrees. <a href="/judges/3-15.htm">Judges 3:15</a> is an exact parallel, and compare בֵּית־הַלַּחְמִי, <a href="/1_samuel/6-14.htm">1 Samuel 6:14, 18</a>, and בֵּית־הַלַּחְמִי, <a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1, 18</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/17-58.htm">1 Samuel 17:58</a>] of Bahurim [the name means "The young men." It was some six miles distant from Jerusalem, in Benjamin, and on (or off, as Josephus, Ant. 7:09, 7, implies) the main road to Jericho and the Jordan valley. It may have lain in one of the waddies branching out from the ravine which runs continuously alongside the steep descent to Jericho. The event narrated in <a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm">2 Samuel 3:16</a> as happening at Bahurim may well have served to inflame Shimei's hatred. In spite of his rancorous hostility, however, we gather from <a href="/2_samuel/17-18.htm">2 Samuel 17:18</a>, that David had some faithful adherents there], which [lit., "and he"] cursed me with a grievous [acc. to Gesenius, al., "strong," i.e., sweeping; Keil, vehement; Thenius, "heillos," flagitious. LXX., κατάραν ὀδυνηρὰν. Vulg., maledictio pessima] curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim [<a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5</a>]; but he came down to meet me at Jordan [lit., the Jordan, i.e., the descender, so called from the rapidity of the stream (it has a fall of 1400 feet in about 100 miles) or from the steep descents which lead to it. The word always has the defin. art.], and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword [<a href="/2_samuel/19-23.htm">2 Samuel 19:23</a>]. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/2-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Keep an eye on וְהִנֵּ֣ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! Shimei שִֽׁמְעִ֨י (šim·‘î) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8096.htm">Strong's 8096: </a> Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites the son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Gera, גֵּרָ֥א (gê·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1617.htm">Strong's 1617: </a> Gera -- the name of several Israelites, also a Benjamite family the Benjamite הַיְמִינִי֮ (hay·mî·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1145.htm">Strong's 1145: </a> Benjamite -- a Benjaminite with you עִ֠מְּךָ (‘im·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with from Bahurim מִבַּחֻרִים֒ (mib·ba·ḥu·rîm) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_980.htm">Strong's 980: </a> Bahurim -- 'young men's village', a city in Benjamin [who] וְה֤וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are called down bitter נִמְרֶ֔צֶת (nim·re·ṣeṯ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4834.htm">Strong's 4834: </a> To press, to be pungent, vehement, to irritate curses against me קִֽלְלַ֙נִי֙ (qil·la·nî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7043.htm">Strong's 7043: </a> To be slight, swift or trifling on the day בְּי֖וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day I went לֶכְתִּ֣י (leḵ·tî) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to Mahanaim. מַחֲנָ֑יִם (ma·ḥă·nā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4266.htm">Strong's 4266: </a> Mahanaim -- 'two camps', a place East of the Jordan But he וְהֽוּא־ (wə·hū-) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are came down יָרַ֤ד (yā·raḏ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to meet me לִקְרָאתִי֙ (liq·rā·ṯî) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way at the Jordan, הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine and I swore וָאֶשָּׁ֨בַֽע (wā·’eš·šā·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7650.htm">Strong's 7650: </a> To seven oneself, swear to him ל֤וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 by the LORD: בַֽיהוָה֙ (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 ?I will never אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not kill you אֲמִֽיתְךָ֖ (’ă·mî·ṯə·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill with the sword.? בֶּחָֽרֶב׃ (be·ḥā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 2:8 Behold there is with you Shimei (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 2:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/2-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 2:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 2:9" /></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>