2 Samuel 19:23

Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 19:23

Arno Geneva Study Bible

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).
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 Samuel 19:9-24 . The Return of David (J). 2 Samuel 19:9-15 . The two parts of 2...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 o...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 co...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sware unto him ] At first sight it appears as if David broke his oath by his last directions to Solomon ( 1 Kings 2:8-9 ). But the way in which Solo...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 2:8-9...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM. 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-4 . ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general us...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXV. THE RESTORATION. 2 Samuel 19:5-30 . O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Day to Forget Injuries 2 Samuel 19:21-30 Abishai's reprobation of Shimei's disloyalty was very natural; but at that supreme moment of triumph...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 Dav...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 u...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 condon...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 subdue...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Pardons Shimei. B. C. 1023. 16...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 ; no...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:16 . “Came down.” From the mountainous table-land into the Jordan valley.” ( Erdmann .) 2 Samuel...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 disti...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Biblical Illustrator

And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king. Characteristic forgiveness One man will forgive a grievous wrong while another will not o...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 19:2 The victory (Hebrew, the salvation ) that day was turned into mourning. Naturally, the people did not u...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Reinstated in his Royal Power
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 gra...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:37 ; 1 Kings 2:46 ; 1 Kings 2:8 ; 1 Kings 2:9 ; 1 Samuel 28:10 ; 1 Samuel 30:15 ; Hebrews 6:16

²³ Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 19:23

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 19:23