1 Kings 2:8
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.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And behold thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim,.... Of whom, and of his native place; see Gill on Sa2 16:5; he was now at Jerusalem, and so with Solomon, or near at…
Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
Thou hast with thee Shimei - See on Sa2 16:5 (note), etc., and the notes on Sa2 19:18-23 (note).
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
thou hast with thee Shimei Shimei was not at present living in Jerusalem (see 1Ki 2:36), but that his conduct might be more closely watched Solomon compelled him to come and dwell in the city.
Bahurim…
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