And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.
After three years had passed, two of Shimei's servants ran away to Achish, son of Maachah, who was king of Gath. Someone came and told Shimei, 'Look, your servants are in Gath.'
This verse describes how Shimei's two servants escaped to the Philistine city of Gath after three years, and Shimei was informed of their whereabouts.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Solomon's early reign when he had placed Shimei under house arrest in Jerusalem as punishment for cursing King David. Gath was a major Philistine city about 25 miles southwest of Jerusalem, ruled by King Achish. Shimei was forbidden from leaving Jerusalem under penalty of death, making this situation a test of his obedience to Solomon's command.
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