hold him: Do not consider him as an innocent man; for, as thou art a wise man, and knowest how to treat such persons, treat him as he deserves; only, as I have sworn to him that I would not put him to death, "bring not his hoar head down to the grave with blood." So Solomon understood David; for, after he had commanded Joab to be slain, in obedience to his father, he sent for Shimei, and knowing he ought to be well watched, he confined him to Jerusalem for the rest of his life, and so it appears David should be understood; for the negative particle lo, in the former clause, "hold him not guiltless," should be repeated in the latter clause, though not expressed; instances of which frequently occur in the Hebrew Scriptures. (See note on Jdg 5:30. 1Sa 2:3. Psa 1:5, Psa 9:18, Psa 38:1, Psa 75:5. Pro 5:16, Pro 24:12, etc). This is the view taken of the subject by Dr. Kennicott, and it seems the best and most correct mode of interpreting the text. Exo 20:7, Exo 22:28, Job 9:28 wise: 1Ki 3:12, 1Ki 3:28 his: 1Ki 2:6, Gen 42:38, Gen 44:31 with: Num 32:23 Reciprocal: 2Sa 16:5 - whose name 2Sa 19:23 - Thou shalt 1Ki 2:36 - Shimei Psa 45:9 - upon Pro 15:20 - wise Pro 19:5 - unpunished Pro 23:24 - father