So Shimei answered, “That is fine, my king. I will obey you.” So Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time.
You prophets of Baal will pray to your god. And I will pray to the Lord. The god that answers the prayer and starts his wood burning is the true God.”
If you leave the city and go any further than Kidron Brook, then you will be killed. And it will be your own fault.”
But three years later, two of Shimei’s slaves ran away. They went to Achish son of Maacah, the king of Gath. Shimei heard that his slaves were in Gath.
The king of Israel answered, “King, my master. I agree that I belong to you now. And everything I have belongs to you.”
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “This message from the Lord is good.”