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What does 1 Kings 2:42 mean?

Solomon called for Shimei and said, 'Didn’t I make you swear by God not to leave Jerusalem, and didn’t I warn you that if you did, you’d die? Didn’t you say you understood?' 1 Kings 2:42 - Modern Text Bible

(Solomon confronts Shimei, reminding him of the promise and the consequences he agreed to.)