Geneva Study Bible Commentary
2 Samuel 19:23
Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not (k) die. And the king sware unto him.
(k) By my hands, or during my life, see (1Ki_2:8,9).
Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not (k) die. And the king sware unto him.
(k) By my hands, or during my life, see (1Ki_2:8,9).
9. THE RETURN OF THE KING CHAPTER 19 _ 1. The continued grief of the king (2 Samuel 19:1)_ 2. The return of the king (2 Samuel 19:9) 3. Mercy shown to Shimei (2 Samuel 19:17) 4. Me
Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 SAMUEL 19:9. THE RETURN OF DAVID (J). 2 SAMUEL 19:9. The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giving the following:...
_the king sware unto him_ David cannot be acquitted of breaking the spirit if not the letter of his oath by the charge which he gave to Solomon (1 Kings 2:8 ff.)....
David's return. Episodes on the journey 16 23. Shimei sues for pardon...
THE KING SAID UNTO SHIMEI, THOU SHALT NOT DIE— Shimei was of the house and family of Saul, and a person of great power and influence in the tribe of Benjamin, of whom he had _a thousand_ in his train,...
_The People Greet the King._ 2 Samuel 19:16-43 16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which _was_ of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. 17 And _there were_ a...
_BUT ABISHAI THE SON OF ZERUIAH ANSWERED AND SAID, SHALL NOT SHIMEI BE PUT TO DEATH FOR THIS, BECAUSE HE CURSED THE LORD'S ANOINTED?_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
DAVID'S RETURN TO JERUSALEM David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusalem a...
SWARE UNTO HIM] At first sight it appears as if David broke his oath by his last directions to Solomon (1 Kings 2:8). But the way in which Solomon acted on those instructions suggests that he understo...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 19 JOAB SPEAKS TO DAVID AND DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM V1 Someone told Joab, ‘The king is crying. He is very sad about Absalom.’ V...
THE KING SWARE UNTO HIM. — This oath of David assuring immunity to Shimei brings to mind his dying charge to Solomon concerning him (1 Kings 2:8): “His hoar head bring thou down to the grave with bloo...
_[2 Samuel 19:24]_ וַ יֹּ֧אמֶר הַ מֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל...
CHAPTER XXIV. _ DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM._ 2 Samuel 18:19; 2 Samuel 19:1. ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The battle in the...
CHAPTER XXV. _ THE RESTORATION._ 2 Samuel 19:5. O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is hard indeed. Among the poorer classes of society, it is...
A DAY TO FORGET INJURIES 2 Samuel 19:21 Abishai's reprobation of Shimei's disloyalty was very natural; but at that supreme moment of triumph, David could afford to be magnanimous, and so he accepted...
The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof b...
_Die, during my life, (Menochius) or by my hand, without some farther transgression. Hence the oath is worded, I will not kill thee with the sword, 3 Kings ii. 8. (Haydock) --- Solomon was charged not...
(21) But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed? (22) And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zer...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...
THEREFORE THE KING SAID UNTO SHIMEI, THOU SHALT NOT DIE,.... This day by my hands, or order, or by the sword, 1 Kings 2:8; AND THE KING SWARE UNTO HIM; that he should not die for that offence, or for...
Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. Ver. 23. _Thou shalt not die._] _Quod me attingit tibi condono; et facti iudicium aliis relinquo:_ I pardon thee...
_Abishai said, Shall not Shimei be put to death?_ Abishai had before highly resented Shimei's vile treatment of David, and thought this a fit season for taking revenge. _What have I to do with you, ye...
1 Ioab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king backe. 11 Dauid sendeth to the Priests to incite them of Iudah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth...
Therefore the king, without further discussion of the matter, SAID UNTO SHIMEI, THOU SHALT NOT DIE. AND THE KING SWARE UNTO HIM. The pardon was granted evidently chiefly for political reasons. Evidenc...
DAVID REINSTATED IN HIS ROYAL POWER...
Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to he...
16-23 Those who now slight and abuse the Son of David, would be glad to make their peace when he shall come in his glory; but it will be too late. Shimei lost no time. His abuse had been personal, and...
THOU SHALT NOT DIE, to wit, this day, as Abishai desireth; nor whilst I live, nor by my hands, as it is repeated and explained, 1 KINGS 2:8; nor for this cause alone. For though David gave order to So...
2 Samuel 19:23 king H4428 said H559 (H8799) Shimei H8096 die H4191 (H8799) king H4428 swore H7650 ...
CONTENTS: Joab reproaches David's return to the throne. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Zadok, Abiathar, Shimei, Ziba, Abishai, Mephibosheth, Barzillai, Chimham, Amasa. CONCLUSION: A good man and a good ca...
2 Samuel 19:13. _Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone._ It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in making A...
_And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king._ CHARACTERISTIC FORGIVENESS One man will forgive a grievous wrong while another will not overlook a wry word. King John had most villainously tr...
_Then the king arose and sat in the gate._ THE RESTORATION OF DAVID David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and victo...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 19:16 At the Jordan (see v. 2 Samuel 19:15), David meets various people he had encountered during his flight from Jerusalem. David wants this to be a day of rejoici
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:16. “CAME DOWN.” From the mountainous table-land into the Jordan valley.” (_Erdmann_.) 2 Samuel 19:17. “A THOUSAND MEN.” “To show what force he could raise...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 19:2 THE VICTORY (Hebrew, _the salvation_) THAT DAY WAS turned INTO MOURNING. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the activity of David's cons...
David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom. So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right...
1 Kings 2:37; 1 Kings 2:46; 1 Kings 2:8; 1 Kings 2:9; 1 Samuel 28:10;...