1 Kings 2:43 Meaning and Explanation
“Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?”
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon asks Shimei why he failed to keep the oath sworn before the LORD and the command given him.
What Does 1 Kings 2:43 Mean?
The king presses the central question: 'Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD?' Shimei had bound himself by a sacred oath and received a clear command, and he had broken both. There is no answer that can undo the failure.
The weight of the question rests on the word 'oath of the LORD.' This was no mere agreement between men but a vow made in God's name. To break it was to treat lightly something solemn and holy. The verse calls to mind how seriously Scripture regards the keeping of our word, especially vows made before God, and how grave it is to let them fall.
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What does 1 Kings 2:43 mean?
Solomon asks Shimei why he failed to keep the oath sworn before the LORD and the command given him.