1 Kings 2:44

Translations

Modern

The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.

Traditional

The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the Lord shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;

Literal

And the king said to Shimei, “You know all the evil that your heart has known, that you did to David my father; and YHWH will return your evil on your head.

Latin

Dixitque rex ad Semei: Tu nosti omne malum cujus tibi conscium est cor tuum, quod fecisti David patri meo: reddidit Dominus malitiam tuam in caput tuum:

Original

Hebrew

English

The king also said, “You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.

Notes

1 Kings 2:39–46

Shimei went to Gath to find his runaway slaves. This broke the agreement he made. He did no cross the Kidron Valley, but both parties knew the penalty applied if he went anywhere else. Shimei broke his promise to the Lord (1 Kings 2:43) and had a history of hostility toward David (2 Samuel 16:5–13; 19:16–23). Because of this, Solomon told Benaiah to execute him.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

2 Samuel 16:5–13
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
1 Samuel 25:39
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.
Ezekiel 17:19
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke.
Psalm 7:16
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
John 8:9
When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
Proverbs 5:22
The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.
1 John 3:20
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
Hosea 4:9
And it shall be like people, like priest. I will punish both of them for their ways and repay them for their deeds.
1 Kings 2:32–33
The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.
Romans 2:15
So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Shimei: Benjamite who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion

Glossary

Kings, Books of First and Second Palace Shimei Solomon (Person)

Topics

Government: Monarchical by Solomon Homicide: Felonious: Solomon Punishments were Inflicted by Order of Kings Shimei: A Benjamite: Curses David; David's Magnanimity Toward

1 Kings 2:44

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