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 had blinded him: his passions also miscarried him - as they oft do better men - to his cost.
And brought his servants from Gath.] But to the loss of his life. How many are there who cry out of this folly, and yet imitate it! These earthly things either are our servants, or should be: how commonly do men break the bound set them by God's law, to hunt after them, though they perish for it!