2-Samuel - 19:23



23 The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." The king swore to him.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 19:23.

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Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him.
And the king saith unto Shimei, 'Thou dost not die;' and the king sweareth to him.
So the king said to Shimei, You will not be put to death. And the king gave him his oath.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

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 (1-Kings 2:8,9).

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 that only; but if he committed a new one, this oath was no longer binding on him, and not at all upon his heir and successor.

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