Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
Why then have you not kept your promise to the LORD and obeyed the command I gave you?
The writer is showing King Solomon confronting someone who broke their sacred promise and disobeyed a direct order.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King David is near death and instructs his son Solomon on securing his throne, including how to handle enemies like Shimei, who had cursed David during Absalom's rebellion years earlier. Solomon spares Shimei's life but places him under a strict oath to remain in Jerusalem, as a way to enforce loyalty and prevent further threats. When Shimei violates this oath by leaving the city to pursue his runaway slaves, Solomon confronts him in this verse as part of upholding justice and divine commands.
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