1 Kings 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

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. Thou hast with thee Shimei - See on 2 Samuel 16:5 (note), etc., and the notes on 2 Samuel 19:18-23 (note).

1 Kings 2:8

8 And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievousd 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.