1 Kings 4:18
Shimei son of Ela in Benjamin;
BSB
ASV
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
KJV
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
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 2Sa 16:5.
ON THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS 4:1 (373)
The officials elected by Solomon designate the order of the chosen ones whom Christ affirmed in his grace and appointed as rulers of his people. Indeed, twelve prefects were selected to administer the incomes of this king and his house, because just as many apostles …
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1 Kings 1:8But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.
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These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time.
Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
And the king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada in Joab’s place over the army, and he appointed Zadok the priest in Abiathar’s place.
Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.
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Zechariah 12:13the clan of the house of Levi and their wives, the clan of Shimei and their wives,
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Jehiel and Shimei from the Hemanites; and Shemaiah and Uzziel from the Jeduthunites.
This is the account of Aaron and Moses at the time the LORD spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.
And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, Jeush, and Beriah. These were the sons of Shimei—four in all.
