George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
1 Kings 2:39
Servants. Two in number; (Hebrew; Septuagint) perhaps originally from Geth; (Menochius) to the king of which place David had fled, 44 years before. (Abulensis, q. 44.)
Servants. Two in number; (Hebrew; Septuagint) perhaps originally from Geth; (Menochius) to the king of which place David had fled, 44 years before. (Abulensis, q. 44.)
ACHISH - Possibly the Achish of the marginal reference, but more probably the grandson of the former Achish....
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...
GATH. Sixty-four miles away. Therefore the expression "in the day" must refer to. longer period....
_two of the servants of Shimei_ Shimei appears to have been a man of wealth, both from this circumstance, and from his ability to establish himself in Jerusalem as soon as Solomon commanded him. The s...
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...
SHHNEI'S visit to ACHISH might be construed as an intrigue with a foreign power....
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...
ACHISH SON OF MAACHAH. — In 1 Samuel 27:2 we read of Achish son of Maoch, king of Gath; but chronology makes it most unlikely that the same person should here be referred to. The name may have been he...
וַ יְהִ֗י מִ קֵּץ֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֔ים וַ
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 pri...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1;...
PRESUMING AND PERISHING THEREFORE 1 Kings 2:36 Shimei broke the one condition on which his life had been given back to him, and could have no just cause of complaint against the king. It may be argue...
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 it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the (s) servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants [be] in Gath....
(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 IT CAME TO PASS, AT THE END OF THREE YEARS,.... He had dwelt at Jerusalem: THAT TWO OF THE SERVANTS OF SHIMEI RAN AWAY TO ACHISH THE SON OF MAACHAH KING OF GATH; AND THEY TOLD SHIMEI, SAYING, BEH...
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. Ve...
_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...
And it came to pass at the end of three years that two of the servants of Shimei, his slaves, RAN AWAY UNTO ACHISH, SON OF MAACHAH, KING OF GATH, in the Philistine country. AND THEY TOLD SHIMEI, SAYIN...
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 testim...
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 engag...
ACHISH SON OF MAACHAH KING OF GATH; a king, but subject and tributary, first to David, and then to Solomon. This might be either that Achish who showed so much kindness to David, 1SA 27,1SA 28, or his...
1 Kings 2:39 end H7093 three H7969 years H8141 two H8147 slaves H5650 Shimei H8096 away H1272 (H8
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;...
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.)....
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 Samuel 21:10; 1 Samuel 27:2; 1 Samuel 27:3...
Achish — A king, but subject and tributary, to Solomon. Permitted to enjoy the title and honour of a king, but not the full power; whence it was, that Achish could not keep these servants though they...