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.
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Did I not make you swear - The Septuagint adds to 1 Kings 2:37 a clause stating that Solomon “made Shimei swear” on the day when…
John Gill
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And the king sent and called for Shimei
He sent messengers to him, and by them ordered him to come to him, who accor…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The old malice remains in the unconverted heart, and a watchful eye should be kept on those who, like Shimei, have manifested their enmity but have…
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Albert Barnes
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