1 Kings 2:36
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 2 connects to 9 cross-references. David's deathbed instructions to Solomon include keeping the law of Moses, dealing with Joab for his murders, repaying Barzillai's sons, and eliminating Shimei. David dies after forty years of reign. Solomon consolidates power: Adonijah is executed for requesting Abishag; Abiathar …
Other Translations
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.
And the king sendeth and calleth for Shimei, and saith to him, `Build for thee a house in Jerusalem, and thou hast dwelt there, and dost not go out thence any where;
Then the king sent for Shimei, and said to him, Make a house for yourself in Jerusalem and keep there and go to no other place.
Cross References
Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto …
And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a …
So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to king …
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? …
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of …
So Absalom dwelt two full years in Jerusalem, and saw not the king’s face.
And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom …