1Ki 2:9 | KingComments | STEP | David acted also weak with Shimei. Or is it the generosity of David that he has endured this evil for so long in his environment? Shimei made a terrible curse when David fled from Absalom ( ). That David spared him then ( ) can be an understandable and perhaps even admirable weakness. But what Shimei has done must be punished. That is why Solomon is given the task not to let Shimei go unpunished. Solomon’s way of dealing with Shimei again bears witness to Divine wisdom. Both in judging Joab and Shimei, David appeals to the wisdom of Solomon ( ). These two cases indicate that both evil deeds , done by Joab, and evil words , spoken by Shimei, are judged.

‏ 1 Kings 2:9

Command to Deal With Shimei

David acted also weak with Shimei. Or is it the generosity of David that he has endured this evil for so long in his environment? Shimei made a terrible curse when David fled from Absalom (2Sam 16:5-8). That David spared him then (2Sam 19:19-23) can be an understandable and perhaps even admirable weakness. But what Shimei has done must be punished. That is why Solomon is given the task not to let Shimei go unpunished. Solomon’s way of dealing with Shimei again bears witness to Divine wisdom.

Both in judging Joab and Shimei, David appeals to the wisdom of Solomon (1Kgs 2:6 ; 9). These two cases indicate that both evil deeds, done by Joab, and evil words, spoken by Shimei, are judged.