What does 1 Kings 2:40 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath."
Verse 1 Kings 2:40. _AND SHIMEI - WENT TO GATH_] It is astonishing that with his eyes wide open he would thus run into the jaws of death....
II. SOLOMON'S GLORIOUS REIGN. HIS FAILURE AND END 1. The Righteous judgment of Solomon CHAPTER 2:12-46) _ 1. Solomon upon the throne (1 Kings 2:12)_ 2. Adonijah's request (1 Kings 2:13) 3. Bath-s...
DEATH OF DAVID; SOLOMON ESTABLISHED ON HIS THRONE. The main source of this chapter is the same as that of 1, but interspersed are Deuteronomic additions (1 Kings 2:3 f., 1 Kings 2:10; 1 Kings 2:27). T...
III. SHEMEI'S THOUGHTLESS CHALLENGE OF SOLOMON'S AUTHORITY 2:36-46 TRANSLATION (36) Now the king sent and called for Shimei, and he said to him, Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem, and dwell the...
_FOR IT SHALL BE, THAT ON THE DAY THOU GOEST OUT, AND PASSEST OVER THE BROOK KIDRON, THOU SHALT KNOW FOR CERTAIN THAT THOU SHALT SURELY DIE: THY BLOOD SHALL BE UPON THINE OWN HEAD._ No JFB commentary...
DAVID'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT The recital of David's last charge to Solomon and his death is followed by an account of the execution of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei. 3, 4. Cp. Deuteronomy 17; 2 Samu...
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID’S INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLOMON Solomon was now the king. But before David died, he gave some special instructions to Solomon. David t...
וַ יָּ֣קָם שִׁמְעִ֗י וַֽ יַּחֲבֹשׁ֙ אֶת ־חֲמֹרֹ֔ו וַ יֵּ֤לֶךְ גַּ֨תָה֙ אֶל ־אָכִ֔ישׁ לְ בַקֵּ֖שׁ...
AVENGING JUSTICE 1 Kings 2:13. The wrath of a king is "as messengers of death."- Proverbs 16:14 THE reign of Solomon began with a threefold deed of blood. An Eastern king, surrounded by the many pr...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 4:1; 1 Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 6:1; 1 Kings 7:1; 1 Kings 8:1;...
In the last charge of David there was first a recognition of the sphere of Solomon's safety. In all probability his personal influence had been great with his son, but now he was going "the way of all...
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and (t) Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. (t) His covetous mind moved him to risk his life, rath...
(39) And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath....
The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people desi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Before David's death the iniquity and ambition of a son whom he "had not displeased at any time "led to the solemn proclamation of Solomon, to whom G...
AND SHIMEI AROSE, AND SADDLED HIS ASS, AND WENT TO GATH TO ACHISH TO SEEK HIS SERVANTS,.... And demand them; through the passion he was in with his servants, and his hurry to get them home, and the co...
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath. Ver. 40. _And Shimei arose, &c._] The dust of covetousness...
_Achish king of Gath_ A king, but subject and tributary, first to David, and then to Solomon: permitted to enjoy the title and honour of a king, but not the full power: whence it was, that Achish coul...
1 Dauid hauing giuen a charge to Solomon, 3 of religiousnesse, 5 of Ioab, 7 of Barzillai, 8 of Shimei, 10 dieth. 12 Solomon succeedeth. 13 Adoniiah, mouing Bath-sheba to sue vnto Solomon for Ab...
THE PUNISHMENT OF SHIMEI...
DAVID'S LAST WORDS TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) As David was about to die, his words to Solomon have serious significance. Just as Paul (2 Timothy 4:1) and Peter (2 Peter 1:12) were concerned about the testi...
35-46 The old malignity remains in the unconverted heart, and a watchful eye should be kept on those who, like Shimei, have manifested their enmity, but have given no evidence of repentance. No engage...
WENT TO GATH; which, though highly dangerous, he attempted, partly, because he was blinded with covetousness and rage and against his servants, which two lusts have done, daily do, engage men to such...
1 Kings 2:40 Shimei H8096 arose H6965 (H8799) saddled H2280 (H8799) donkey H2543 went H3212 (H8799) Achish H397 Gath H1661 seek H1245 (H8763) slaves H5650 Shimei H8096 went H3212 (H8799) brought H935...
CONTENTS: David's charge to Solomon, David's death. Execution of Adonijah. Abiathar removed. Execution of Shimei. CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, Bath-sheba, Adonijah, Abishag, Joab, Abiatha, Benaia...
1 Kings 2:5. _Thou knowest what Joab did to me._ David does not mention Absalom, but that was the deed that touched his heart; the blood of Abner and of Amasa still cried to heaven. 1 Kings 2:9. _But...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 2:36 Solomon moves next to kill SHIMEI, who had cursed David as he fled from Absalom (see vv. 1 Kings 2:7; 2 Samuel 16:5). When Shimei ignores Solomon’s order not to go from Je...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:37. THY BLOOD SHALL BE UPON THINE OWN HEAD—The legal form of the sentence of death (Leviticus 10:9; Leviticus 10:11, etc.). 1 Kings 2:38. DWELT IN JERUSALE...
EXPOSITION THE END OF SHIMEL.—This fresh intrigue of Adonijah's warns the king that he must be on his guard and keep a watch over suspected persons. Prominent among these, from his antecedents and co...
So the days of David drew nigh when he was going to die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man (1 Kings 2:1-2); Now he...
1 Timothy 6:10; Luke 12:15; Proverbs 15:27...
To seek his servants — By seeking his servants, says Bp. Hall, he lost himself. These earthly things either are, or should be our servants. How commonly do we see men run out of the bounds set by God'...