1-Kings - 4:18



18 Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Kings 4:18.

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Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
Semei the son of Ela in Benjamin.
Shimei Ben-Elah is in Benjamin.

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Shimei the son of Elah in Benjamin. So described, to distinguish him from that Shimei that cursed David, who was of the same tribe; See Gill on 2-Samuel 16:5.

Shimei the son of Elah, possibly the one mentioned in 1-Kings 1:8, in Benjamin.

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