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1 Kings 2:41

1 Kings 2:41 in Multiple Translations

When Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned,

And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

And news was given to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had come back again.

Solomon was informed that Shimei had left Jerusalem to go to Gath, and had then returned.

And it was tolde Salomon, that Shimei had gone from Ierusalem to Gath, and was come againe.

And it is declared to Solomon that Shimei hath gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and doth return,

Solomon was told that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had come again.

And it was told to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned.

And it was told Solomon that Semei had gone from Jerusalem to Geth, and was come back.

But someone told King Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned.

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Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 2:41

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1 Kings 2:41 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/יֻּגַּ֖ד לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה כִּי הָלַ֨ךְ שִׁמְעִ֧י מִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם גַּ֖ת וַ/יָּשֹֽׁב
וַ/יֻּגַּ֖ד nâgad H5046 to tell Conj | V-Hophal-ConsecImperf-3ms
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה Shᵉlômôh H8010 Solomon Prep | N-proper
כִּי kîy H3588 for Conj
הָלַ֨ךְ hâlak H1980 to go V-Qal-Perf-3ms
שִׁמְעִ֧י Shimʻîy H8096 Shimei N-proper
מִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389 Jerusalem Prep | N-proper
גַּ֖ת Gath H1661 Gath N-proper
וַ/יָּשֹֽׁב shûwb H7725 to return Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 2:41

וַ/יֻּגַּ֖ד nâgad H5046 "to tell" Conj | V-Hophal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To tell or declare something openly, as in Genesis 3:11 where God asks Adam to tell the truth. It means to stand boldly and announce something to someone present. In Exodus 32:27, Moses tells the Levites to declare their actions to the people.
Definition: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. See also: Genesis 3:11; 1 Samuel 14:33; 2 Kings 9:15.
לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה Shᵉlômôh H8010 "Solomon" Prep | N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
כִּי kîy H3588 "for" Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
הָלַ֨ךְ hâlak H1980 "to go" V-Qal-Perf-3ms
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (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. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
שִׁמְעִ֧י Shimʻîy H8096 "Shimei" N-proper
Shimei was a common name among Israelites, with at least 20 people having this name. One notable Shimei was the brother of David and son of Jesse, who lived during the United Monarchy.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.16.9; son of: Jesse (H3448); brother of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J); father of: Jonadab (H3122); also called Shimei (KJV: Shimea) at 2Sa.21.21; Shammah at 1Sa.16.9; 17.13; Shimea at 1Ch.2.13; 20.7; Another name of shim.ah (שִׁמְעָה "Shimeah" H8093) § Shimei or Shimhi or Shimi or Shimea = "renowned" 1) a Benjamite, son of Gera of the house of Saul in the time of David 2) a Benjamite, son of Elah and commissariat officer in the time of Solomon 3) the Ramathite in charge of the vineyards of David 4) son of Gershon and grandson of Levi 5) a Levite, son of Jeduthun and chief of the 10th division of singers in the time of David 6) a Levite of the sons of Heman who took part in the purification of the temple in the time of king Hezekiah of Judah 7) a Levite, brother of Cononiah in charge of receiving the tithes and offerings in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah 8) a Levite who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 9) a Judaite, son of Pedaiah and brother of Zerubbabel 10) a Simeonite, son of Zacchur 11) a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah 12) one of the sons of Hashum who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 13) one of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 14) a Benjamite, son of Kish, father of Jair, and grandfather of Mordecai in the time of Esther 15) a Levite, son of Jahath, grandson of Gershon, and great grandson of Levi 16) Benjamite, father of Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. Spelled 'Shimhi'
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Shimeah (from the margin), Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi. See also: Exodus 6:17; 1 Chronicles 3:19; Esther 2:5.
מִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֛ם Yᵉrûwshâlaim H3389 "Jerusalem" Prep | N-proper
Jerusalem is the capital city of Palestine, also known as the city of peace. It was the chief city of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split.
Definition: § Jerusalem = "teaching of peace" the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split
Usage: Occurs in 600 OT verses. KJV: Jerusalem. See also: Joshua 10:1; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 24:6.
גַּ֖ת Gath H1661 "Gath" N-proper
Gath was a major city of the Philistines, the same people who lived in Goliath's hometown, and its name means winepress in Hebrew.
Definition: § Gath = "winepress" one of the five royal or chief cities of the Philistines and the native city of Goliath
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: Gath. See also: Joshua 11:22; 2 Samuel 21:20; Psalms 56:1.
וַ/יָּשֹֽׁב shûwb H7725 "to return" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((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. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.

Study Notes — 1 Kings 2:41

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1 Kings 2:41 Summary

This verse, 1 Kings 2:41, tells us about a man named Shimei who was told not to leave Jerusalem but did anyway. He went to a place called Gath to get his runaway slaves and then came back. This action was against the rules King Solomon had set for him, similar to how we must follow the guidelines set for us by God, as seen in verses like Proverbs 3:1-2. It's a reminder that our actions have consequences, and keeping our promises is very important, just like it's emphasized in Psalm 15:4.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Shimei's mistake in 1 Kings 2:41?

Shimei's mistake was leaving Jerusalem, which was against the oath he had made to King Solomon, as warned in 1 Kings 2:42, and ultimately, against his oath to the Lord, as referenced in the warning given to him.

Why did Solomon care about Shimei's trip to Gath?

Solomon cared about Shimei's trip to Gath because it was a direct disobedience to the conditions of his freedom, which were tied to an oath made before the Lord, similar to the oath described in Deuteronomy 23:21-23, emphasizing the importance of keeping vows.

How does this event relate to the rest of 1 Kings 2?

This event is part of the narrative of Solomon establishing his kingdom and dealing with potential threats, including those from individuals like Shimei, who had previously been loyal to David's enemies, as seen in 1 Kings 2:8-9.

What does this verse teach about keeping promises?

This verse teaches that keeping promises, especially those made to the Lord or to those in authority, is crucial, as seen in the consequences that follow when such promises are broken, similar to the teachings found in Ecclesiastes 5:4-5.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some areas in my life where I have made promises or commitments that I need to revisit and ensure I am keeping?
  2. How can I apply the principle of keeping my word, as seen in this verse, to my daily interactions and relationships?
  3. In what ways can disobedience to authority, like Shimei's, impact not just our personal lives but also our communities and the broader body of believers?
  4. What role does accountability play in helping us keep our promises, and how can I seek out or offer accountability to others?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 2:41

And it was told Solomon,.... By the spies he set to watch and observe his motions, or by some others who had seen him go out and return, and knew that it was contrary to the king's orders: that

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 2:41

For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 2:41

It was told Solomon, who doubtless had his spies appointed to observe him in all his motions.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 2:41

1 Kings 2:41 And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.Ver. 41. And it was told Solomon.] Kings have long ears, and more eyes than their own. And was come again.] He thought by a secret escape and a speedy return haply to do it unnoticed.

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