1 Kings 2:39-46

39But it came about at the end of three years, that two of Shimei’s servants ran away 1to Achish son of Maacah, king of Gath. And others told Shimei, saying, “Behold, your servants are in Gath.” 40Then Shimei got up and saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to Achish, to search for his servants. And Shimei went and brought his servants from Gath. 41And it was reported to Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and had returned. 42So the king sent men and summoned Shimei, and said to him, “Did I not make you swear by the Lord, and solemnly warn you, saying, ‘Know for certain that on the day you depart and go anywhere, you shall assuredly die’? And you said to me, ‘The word I have heard is good.’ 43Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord, and the command which I 2imposed on you?” 44The king also said to Shimei, “3You yourself know all the evil that 4you acknowledge in your heart, which you did to my father David; therefore 5the Lord will return your evil on your own head. 45But King Solomon will be blessed, and 6the throne of David will be established before the Lord forever.” 467So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and 8struck him so that he died.

9And the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.