[330]. Cf. I Samuel, xxvi.
[331]. Cf. David’s lament in II Samuel, i: 17-27. The author has made but slight use of David’s own language.
[332]. Cf. II Samuel, xviii, 33.
[333]. Cf. II Samuel, xxiv.
[334]. See I Kings, iii, 16-28.
[335]. The story of Shimei is told in II Samuel, xvi, 5-8; xix, 16-23; I Kings, ii, 8-9, 36-46.
[336]. According to the Scriptural story Shimei left Jerusalem to bring back two runaway servants. I Kings, ii, 39-40.
[337]. Error for Gihon.
[338]. On the subject of Adonijah’s rebellion and Solomon’s triumphant accession see I Kings, i. The author has used little more than the outline of the story as given in the Bible.
[339]. Cf. I Kings, ii, 1-11. In the Biblical story David’s charge to Solomon comes after the day of Solomon’s accession, and not, as the author has it, during the day.