1 Kings 2:39-46

39But then, at the end of three years, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. Shimei was informed, “Look, your slaves are in Gath.”

40So Shimei saddled his donkey and set out to Achish at Gath to search for his slaves. He went and brought them back from Gath.

41It was reported to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned.

42So the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Didn’t I make you swear by the Lord and warn you, saying, ‘On the day you leave and go anywhere else, know for sure that you will certainly die’? And you said to me, ‘The sentence is fair; I will obey.’

43So why have you not kept the Lord’s oath and the command that I gave you?”

44The king also said, “You yourself know all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore, the Lord has brought back your evil on your head,

45but King Solomon will be blessed, and David’s throne will remain established before the Lord forever.”

46Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. So the kingdom was established in Solomon’s hand.