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- No doubt Solomon suspected that Shimei's influence would be dangerous upon his own estate and among his numerous dependents in different parts of the land; and therefore he proposed to him, as the condition of his indemnity for former crimes, that he should live in Jerusalem under his eye, and by no means remove thence. These terms Shimei readily agreed to, and solemnly swore to observe them; and for three years he lived unmolested and in affluence. But growing secure, in contempt of Solomon's authority and of the oath of God, upon an unnecessary business he took a journey, which according to his own engagement forfeited his life. Thus the Lord left him to be infatuated, that due punishment might be inflicted upon him; in order that every ringleader of opposition to Solomon's kingdom might be crushed, and others be intimidated by their examples. Solomon's throne by the death of this man was established in peace, and became a type of the Redeemer's kingdom of peace and righteousness. - Scott. "So kingª Solomonª sent,ª° and they brought him downª° from¹¹ the altar.ª And he cameª° and bowed²° himself¹ to kingª Solomon:ª and Solomonª saidª° unto him, Go²°¹ to thine house.ª" {1Kg 1:53} + "And the kingª said,ª° Let him turnª° to¹ his own house,ª and let him not¹ seeª° my face.ª So Absalomª returnedª° to¹ his own house,ª and sawª° not¹ the king'sª face.ª" {2Sm 14:24} + "So Absalomª dweltª° two full² yearsª¹ in Jerusalem,ª and sawª° not¹ the king'sª face.ª" {2Sm 14:28}
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