Verse 36

1 Kings 2:36

New Living Translation

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36 The king then sent for Shimei and told him, “Build a house here in Jerusalem and live there. But don’t step outside the city to go anywhere else.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּשְׁלַ֤ח הַ/מֶּ֨לֶךְ֙ וַ/יִּקְרָ֣א לְ/שִׁמְעִ֔י וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗/וֹ בְּֽנֵה לְ/ךָ֥ בַ֨יִת֙ בִּ/יר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְ/יָשַׁבְתָּ֖ שָׁ֑ם וְ/לֹֽא תֵצֵ֥א מִ/שָּׁ֖ם אָ֥נֶה וָ/אָֽנָה

English Translation

And the king sent and called for Shimei and said to him, "Build for yourself a house in Jerusalem and dwell there, and do not go out from there anywhere."

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Chapter 2 Context

1 As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon: Focus ↗

2 “I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man. Focus ↗

3 Observe the requirements of the LORD your God (Elohim), and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, c... Focus ↗

4 If you do this, then the LORD will keep the promise he made to me. He told me, ‘If your descendants... Focus ↗

5 “And there is something else. You know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me when he murdered my two ar... Focus ↗

6 Do with him what you think best, but don’t let him grow old and go to his grave in peace. Focus ↗

7 “Be kind to the sons of Barzillai of Gilead. Make them permanent guests at your table, for they took... Focus ↗

8 “And remember Shimei son of Gera, the man from Bahurim in Benjamin. He cursed me with a terrible cur... Focus ↗

9 But that oath does not make him innocent. You are a wise man, and you will know how to arrange a blo... Focus ↗

10 Then David died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Focus ↗

11 David had reigned over Israel for forty years, seven of them in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem... Focus ↗

12 Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly establishe... Focus ↗

13 One day Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, came to see Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. “Have you come... Focus ↗

14 In fact, I have a favor to ask of you.” “What is it?” she asked. Focus ↗

15 He replied, “As you know, the kingdom was rightfully mine; all Israel wanted me to be the next king.... Focus ↗

16 So now I have just one favor to ask of you. Please don’t turn me down.” “What is it?” she asked. Focus ↗

17 He replied, “Speak to King Solomon on my behalf, for I know he will do anything you request. Ask him... Focus ↗

18 “All right,” Bathsheba replied. “I will speak to the king for you.” Focus ↗

19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon to speak on Adonijah’s behalf. The king rose from his throne to me... Focus ↗

20 “I have one small request to make of you,” she said. “I hope you won’t turn me down.” “What is it, m... Focus ↗

21 “Then let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the girl from Shunem,” she replied. Focus ↗

22 “How can you possibly ask me to give Abishag to Adonijah?” King Solomon demanded. “You might as well... Focus ↗

23 Then King Solomon made a vow before the LORD: “May God (Elohim) strike me and even kill me if Adonij... Focus ↗

24 The LORD has confirmed me and placed me on the throne of my father, David; he has established my dyn... Focus ↗

25 So King Solomon ordered Benaiah son of Jehoiada to execute him, and Adonijah was put to death. Focus ↗

26 Then the king said to Abiathar the priest, “Go back to your home in Anathoth. You deserve to die, bu... Focus ↗

27 So Solomon deposed Abiathar from his position as priest of the LORD, thereby fulfilling the prophecy... Focus ↗

28 Joab had not joined Absalom’s earlier rebellion, but he had joined Adonijah’s rebellion. So when Joa... Focus ↗

29 When this was reported to King Solomon, he sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada to execute him. Focus ↗

30 Benaiah went to the sacred tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king orders you to come out!” But... Focus ↗

31 “Do as he said,” the king replied. “Kill him there beside the altar and bury him. This will remove t... Focus ↗

32 The LORD will repay him for the murders of two men who were more righteous and better than he. For m... Focus ↗

33 May their blood be on Joab and his descendants forever, and may the LORD grant peace forever to Davi... Focus ↗

34 So Benaiah son of Jehoiada returned to the sacred tent and killed Joab, and he was buried at his hom... Focus ↗

35 Then the king appointed Benaiah to command the army in place of Joab, and he installed Zadok the pri... Focus ↗

36 The king then sent for Shimei and told him, “Build a house here in Jerusalem and live there. But don...

37 On the day you so much as cross the Kidron Valley, you will surely die; and your blood will be on yo... Focus ↗

38 Shimei replied, “Your sentence is fair; I will do whatever my lord the king commands.” So Shimei liv... Focus ↗

39 But three years later two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to King Achish son of Maacah of Gath. When Shi... Focus ↗

40 he saddled his donkey and went to Gath to search for them. When he found them, he brought them back... Focus ↗

41 Solomon heard that Shimei had left Jerusalem and had gone to Gath and returned. Focus ↗

42 So the king sent for Shimei and demanded, “Didn’t I make you swear by the LORD and warn you not to g... Focus ↗

43 Then why haven’t you kept your oath to the LORD and obeyed my command?” Focus ↗

44 The king also said to Shimei, “You certainly remember all the wicked things you did to my father, Da... Focus ↗

45 But may I, King Solomon, receive the LORD’s blessings, and may one of David’s descendants always sit... Focus ↗

46 Then, at the king’s command, Benaiah son of Jehoiada took Shimei outside and killed him. So the king... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 2 (46 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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