KJV ORIGINAL
And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Shimei got up, saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to see Achish to look for his servants. Shimei went and brought his servants back from Gath.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Shimei directly disobeying King Solomon's command by leaving Jerusalem to retrieve his runaway servants.
📚 Historical Context
King Solomon had previously ordered Shimei to stay in Jerusalem and never leave the city, warning him that he would die if he crossed the Kidron Valley. Gath was a Philistine city ruled by King Achish, located outside the boundaries Solomon had set for Shimei.
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