King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Shlomo was told that Shim'i had gone from Yerushalayim to Gat and back.
Berean Standard Bible:
When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned,
American Standard Version:
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And it was told{H5046} Solomon{H8010} that Shimei{H8096} had gone{H1980} from Jerusalem{H3389} to Gath{H1661}, and was come again{H7725}.
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Commentary for 1 Kings 2:41
1 Kings 2:41 is a verse set within the broader narrative of the transition of power from King David to his son Solomon. The historical context is the early days of Solomon's reign, as he consolidates his power and deals with lingering threats to his kingdom. Shimei, mentioned in this verse, is a key figure with a complex history. He was a member of the house of Saul, the former king, and had cursed David during a period of rebellion (2 Samuel 16:5-13). Despite this, David had shown mercy to Shimei, sparing his life.
The verse specifically states that Solomon was informed of Shimei's departure from Jerusalem to Gath and his subsequent return. This seemingly mundane piece of information is significant because Gath was a Philistine city, and Shimei's travel there could be interpreted as seeking refuge or aid from Israel's historical enemies, potentially signaling disloyalty or a threat to Solomon's rule.
The themes present in this verse include the importance of loyalty and the consequences of past actions. Solomon's decision to monitor Shimei's movements reflects his awareness of the need for stability and the potential for rebellion within his kingdom. It also highlights the challenges of rulership, where decisions must balance justice, mercy, and the security of the state. The mention of Shimei's trip to Gath and back sets the stage for the subsequent narrative in which Solomon deals with Shimei, ultimately holding him accountable for breaking the conditions set by David (1 Kings 2:8-9, 36-46). This account underscores the political intrigue and the harsh realities of maintaining sovereignty in the ancient world.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5046
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַד
Transliteration: nâgad
Pronunciation: naw-gad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: H8010
There are 263 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלֹמֹה
Transliteration: Shᵉlômôh
Pronunciation: shel-o-mo'
Description: from שָׁלוֹם; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor; Solomon. - Strong's Number: H8096
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁמְעִי
Transliteration: Shimʻîy
Pronunciation: shim-ee'
Description: from שֵׁמַע; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites; Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi. - Strong's Number: H1980
There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הָלַךְ
Transliteration: hâlak
Pronunciation: haw-lak'
Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. - Strong's Number: H3389
There are 600 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם
Transliteration: Yᵉrûwshâlaim
Pronunciation: yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im
Description: rarely יְרוּשָׁלַיִם; a dual (in allusion to its two main hills (the true pointing, at least of the former reading, seems to be that of יְרוּשָׁלֵם)); probably from (the passive participle of) יָרָה and שָׁלַם; founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine; Jerusalem. - Strong's Number: H1661
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּת
Transliteration: Gath
Pronunciation: gath
Description: the same as גַּת; Gath, a Philistine city; Gath. - Strong's Number: H7725
There are 952 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׁוּב
Transliteration: shûwb
Pronunciation: shoob
Description: a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.