1 Kings 2:41 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. ”

1 Kings 2:41 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 2:10-12 ; 1 Kin...
1 Kings 2:41 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
1 Kings 2:41 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 comm...
1 Kings 2:41 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 ;...
1 Kings 2:41 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

AVENGING JUSTICE 1 Kings 2:13-46 . 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 t...
1 Kings 2:41 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Breaking Three Commandments 1 Kings 21:1-29 ; 1 Kings 1:1-53 ; 1 Kings 2:1-46 ; 1 Kings 3:1-28 ; 1 Kings 4:1-34 ; 1 Kings 5:1-18 ; 1 Kings 6:1-38 ; 1 Kings 7:1-51 ; 1 Kings 8:1-66 ; 1 Ki...
1 Kings 2:41 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 al...
1 Kings 2:41 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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....
1 Kings 2:41 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it was told Solomon ,.... By the spies he set to watch and observe his motions, or by some others who had seen him go out and return, and knew that it was contrary to the king's orders: that S...
1 Kings 2:41 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again. Ver. 41. And it was told Solomon. ] Kings have long ears, and more eyes than their own. And was come aga...
1 Kings 2:41 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 4:1-6 ) and Peter ( 2 Peter 1:12-15 ) were concerned abo...
1 Kings 2:41 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Shimei's Punishment. B. C. 1014. 35 And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in hi...
1 Kings 2:41 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It was told Solomon, who doubtless had his spies appointed to observe him in all his motions.
1 Kings 2:41 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 10:11-12 , etc.). 1 Kings 2:38 ....
1 Kings 2:41 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 ....
1 Kings 2:41 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 antec...
1 Kings 2:41 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Punishment of Shimei

1 Kings 2:41 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 2:41 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 2:41 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 2:41 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 2:41 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 2:41 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 2:41 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 2:41 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 2:41 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 2:41 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann