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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 2:39 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
1Ki 2:39	King James	And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Achish - Possibly the Achish of the marginal reference, but more probably the grandson of the former Achish.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Achish - Possibly the Achish of the marginal reference, but more probably the grandson of the former Achish.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Achish - A king, but subject and tributary, to Solomon. Permitted to enjoy the title and honour of a king, but not the full power; whence it was, that Achish could not keep these servants though they had fled to him for protection; but suffered Shimei to take them away from his royal city.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Achish - A king, but subject and tributary, to Solomon. Permitted to enjoy the title and honour of a king, but not the full power; whence it was, that Achish could not keep these servants though they had fled to him for protection; but suffered Shimei to take them away from his royal city.

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