1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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I Kings 2:8

*Thou hast also with thee Semei, the son of Gera, the son of Jemini, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse, when I went to the camp: but because he came down to meet me when I passed over the Jordan, and I swore to him by the Lord, saying: I will not kill thee with the sword:

2 Kings 19:23.; 2 Kings 16:5.; 2 Kings 19:19.

Curse. Saying, Go out, etc., 2 Kings 16:5. --- Camp. Hebrew Machanayim. (Haydock) --- Sword. He would revenge his private wrongs, but reserved the punishment of a notorious offender, till a time when passion would have no influence. Solomon was not bound by the personal oath of his father.