Parallel Verses New International Version But three years later, two of Shimei's slaves ran off to Achish son of Maakah, king of Gath, and Shimei was told, "Your slaves are in Gath." King James Bible And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath. Darby Bible Translation And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two servants of Shimei's ran away to Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei saying, Behold, thy servants are in Gath. World English Bible It happened at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away to Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. They told Shimei, saying, "Behold, your servants are in Gath." Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, at the end of three years, that flee do two of the servants of Shimei unto Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath, and they declare to Shimei, saying, 'Lo, thy servants are in Gath;' 1 Kings 2:39 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThy blood shall be upon thine own head - Thou knowest what to expect; if thou disobey my orders thou shalt certainly be slain, and then thou shalt be considered as a self-murderer; thou alone shalt be answerable for thy own death. Solomon knew that Shimei was a seditious man, and he chose to keep him under his own eye; for such a man at large, in favorable circumstances, might do much evil. His bitter revilings of David were a sufficient proof. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A.M. 2993 B.C. 1011 An. Ex. Is. 480 Library The Horns of the AltarWE MUST tell you the story. Solomon was to be the king after David, but his elder brother, Adonijah, was preferred by Joab, the captain of the host, and by Abiathar, the priest; and, therefore, they got together, and tried to steal a march upon dying David, and set up Adonijah. They utterly failed in this; and when Solomn came to the throne Adonijah was afraid for his life, and fled to the horns of the altar at the tabernacle for shelter. Solomn permitted him to find sanctuary there, and forgave … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 31: 1885 Whether the Angels have Bodies Naturally United to Them? Pride of Prosperity Kings Cross References Joshua 11:22 No Anakites were left in Israelite territory; only in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod did any survive. 1 Samuel 27:2 So David and the six hundred men with him left and went over to Achish son of Maok king of Gath. 1 Kings 2:38 Shimei answered the king, "What you say is good. Your servant will do as my lord the king has said." And Shimei stayed in Jerusalem for a long time. 1 Kings 2:40 At this, he saddled his donkey and went to Achish at Gath in search of his slaves. So Shimei went away and brought the slaves back from Gath. Jump to Previous Achish End Gath Maacah Maachah Ran Servants Shimei ThreeJump to Next Achish End Gath Maacah Maachah Ran Servants Shimei ThreeLinks 1 Kings 2:39 NIV1 Kings 2:39 NLT 1 Kings 2:39 ESV 1 Kings 2:39 NASB 1 Kings 2:39 KJV 1 Kings 2:39 Bible Apps 1 Kings 2:39 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 2:39 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 2:39 French Bible 1 Kings 2:39 German Bible 1 Kings 2:39 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |