KJV ORIGINAL
For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, thou shalt know for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The moment you leave Jerusalem and cross the Kidron stream, you can be absolutely certain that you will die. Your death will be your own fault.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
King Solomon is giving a final warning that crossing a specific boundary will result in certain death, and the person will be responsible for their own fate.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Solomon's judgment on Shimei, who had cursed King David during Absalom's rebellion. Solomon confined Shimei to Jerusalem as punishment, using the Kidron brook as a clear boundary line. The Kidron Valley ran along the eastern edge of Jerusalem and served as a natural marker that would be impossible to cross accidentally.
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