John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:37
For it shall be, that on the day thou goest out ,.... Out of the city of Jerusalem: and passest over the brook Kidron: which is particularly mentioned, because this lay in his way to Bahurim, his native place; he must cross that to go to it, see 2 Samuel 15:23 ; and where it might reasonably be supposed he would some time or another be inclined to go, through business, or a desire to see it again: thou shalt know for certain that thou shall surely die : it may be depended on as what... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 2:36
And the king sent and called for Shimei ,.... Who had cursed his father; he lived at Bahurim, in the tribe of Benjamin, and from thence he sent for him to him, 2 Samuel 16:5 ; and said unto him, build thee an house in Jerusalem and dwell there , and go not from thence any where ; the orders were to remove from Bahurim to Jerusalem, where he was to provide himself a dwelling house, and there continue, and never go out of the city, at least not further on any side of it than it was... read more