1 Kings 2:36 meaning and explanation
Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else.
1 Kings 2:36, Berean Standard Bible
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Solomon has just secured his throne and now deals with Shimei, the Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's revolt (2 Samuel 16). In verse 36 the king summons him and sets a condition: Shimei may live safely in Jerusalem, but he must build a house there and never leave the city.
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