1 Kings 2
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1 Kings 2:41-43

41After Solomon heard that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and back,

42he summoned Shimei. Solomon asked him, “Didn’t I make you take an oath by the Lord? Didn’t I warn you that if you left ⌞the city⌟ to go anywhere, you could be certain that you would die? Didn’t you say to me, ‘Very well. I’ll do just what you said’?

43Why didn’t you keep your oath to the Lord and obey the command I gave you?

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