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.
41. Someone told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath and had returned.
42. So Solomon sent for Shimei and said, “I made you promise in the name of the Lord not to leave Jerusalem. I warned you if you went out anywhere you would die, and you agreed to what I said.
43. Why did you break your promise to the Lord and disobey my command?”
44. The king also said, “You know the many wrong things you did to my father David, so now the Lord will punish you for those wrongs.
45. But the Lord will bless me and make the rule of David safe before the Lord forever.”
46. Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon was in full control of his kingdom.