KJV ORIGINAL
And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Shimei replied to the king, 'What you've said is good. I will do exactly what my lord the king has commanded.' So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for many days.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Shimei agrees to King Solomon's conditions and obediently stays in Jerusalem as commanded.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Shimei was a man who had cursed King David during Absalom's rebellion, but David spared his life out of mercy. Later, as Solomon ascended to the throne and sought to secure his rule, he placed Shimei under house arrest in Jerusalem, forbidding him to cross the Kidron Valley on pain of death. This verse depicts Shimei agreeing to the king's terms and remaining in the city for an extended period.
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