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1 Kings 4:18

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 4:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
1 Kings 4:18 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon to wife);
16Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
18Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
19Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and [he was] the only officer that was in the land.
20Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
21And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Shimei the son of Elah in Benjamin.] So described, to distinguish him from that Shimei that cursed David, who was of the same tribe; (see Gill on “<101605>2 Samuel 16:5”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Shimei: Kg1 1:8; Zac 12:13 Benjamin: Jos 18:20-28 3 Kings (1 Kings) 4:19”
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