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1 Kings 2:42

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 2:42

Verse 42 of 46

Scripture focus

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.

1 Kings 2:42 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 2:42

Theological / Devotional

Called for Shimei. Solomon did not pass judgment upon Shimei without due consideration of the case and without setting all the facts clearly before the accused. With searching questions Solomon made it clear that Shimei was without defense. Shimei had given his solemn oath that he would abide by the king’s decree. Why had he not kept that oath? The answer of silence became the sentence of death.

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