34. So Benaiah son of Jehoiada killed Joab, and he was buried near his home in the desert.
35. The king then made Benaiah son of Jehoiada commander of the army in Joab’s place. He also made Zadok the new high priest in Abiathar’s place.
36. Next the king sent for Shimei. Solomon said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there. Don’t leave the city.
37. The very day you leave and cross the Kidron Valley, someone will kill you, and it will be your own fault.”
38. So Shimei answered the king, “I agree with what you say. I will do what you say, my master and king.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.
39. But three years later two of Shimei’s slaves ran away to Achish king of Gath, who was the son of Maacah. Shimei heard that his slaves were in Gath,
40. so he put his saddle on his donkey and went to Achish at Gath to find them. Then he brought them back from Gath.