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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 2:36

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The object, apparently, was to keep Shimei under the immediate eye of the government. Shimei’s old home, Bahurim, lay east of Jerusalem, on the road to Jericho, 2 Samuel 17:18, and could only be reached by crossing the Kedron valley. Solomon assumes, that, if he quits the city, it will probably be in this direction 1 Kings 2:37. return to 'Top of Page'
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