1 Kings 2:39-46

39But after three years, two of his slaves ran away. They went to Achish, who was the son of Maakah, the king of Gath. Someone told Shimei, ‘Your slaves are in Gath.’

40So Shimei prepared his donkey and he left home. He went to Achish in Gath to look for his slaves. He found them and he brought them back from Gath.

41Someone told Solomon that Shimei had travelled from Jerusalem to Gath and now he had returned.

42So the king told Shimei to come to him. He said to Shimei, ‘You made a strong promise to me in the Lord's name. I am sure that you remember that! I warned you never to leave Jerusalem. I said that if you went anywhere else, you would certainly die. You said to me at that time, “I agree with what you have said.”

43But you have not done what you promised to do in the Lord's name. You should have obeyed my command.’

44The king also said to Shimei, ‘I know that you remember how you insulted my father David. Now the Lord will punish you because of the evil things that you did.

45But the Lord will bless me, King Solomon. David's descendants will continue to serve the Lord as kings for ever.’

46Then the king commanded Jehoiada's son Benaiah to punish Shimei with death. So Benaiah went and he killed Shimei. So Solomon now ruled the kingdom with complete authority.