1 Kings 2:36
1 Kings · Old Testament · Chapter 2
“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.”1 Kings 2:36
What Does 1 Kings 2:36 Mean?
1 Kings 2:36 is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 2, verse 36 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 1 Kings 2:36 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joshua 2:19“And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.”2 Samuel 16:5“And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.”1 Kings 2:8“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.”2 Samuel 14:24“And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.”2 Samuel 14:28“So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.”2 Samuel 19:16“And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.”1 Kings 1:53“So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king Solomon: and Solomon said unto him, Go to thine house.”1 Kings 2:42“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.”Proverbs 20:8“A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.”Proverbs 20:26“A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.”
People & Places
ShimeiJerusalem
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