1 Kings 2:40 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁴⁰And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish to seek his servants: and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.

1 Kings 2:40 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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Abimelech Achish Church and State Cities Citizens Corruption Economy Government

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 35-46)

Here is, I. The preferment of Benaiah and Zadok, two faithful friends to Solomon and his government, 1 Kgs. 2:35. Joab being put to death, Benaiah was advanced to be general of the forces in his room, and, Abiathar being deposed, Zadok was made high priest in his room, and therein was fulfilled the word of God, when he threatened to cut off the house of Eli (1 Sam. 2:35), I will raise me up a fait…