Shimei’s slaves

I don’t believe in the existence of a “Succession Narrative” (2 Sam 9-1 Kings 2), but James Ackerman, who does believe in a succession narrative, makes this interesting connection between Shimei’s execution and the earlier history of David (which does not depend on belief in a succession narrative): “two of Shimei’s servants run away from their master and flee to King Achish of Gath. We then remember that many years before, David, servant to Saul, had been forced to run away from his master and had fled to Achish of Gath (1 Samuel 21; 27)! When Shimei chases after his servants, as Saul had once pursued David, Solomon has him executed. Narrative closure comes for the Saulides through a miniature reenactment of a scene from the struggle between Saul and David.” It is neat that the last member of Saul’s house is eliminated because he acts just like Saul himself.