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2 Samuel 19:18-23 -
The repentance & forgiveness of Shimei.
2Sm.19.18-23
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and crossed to and fro conveying his household in order to win his favour. Shimei son of Gera, when he had crossed the river, fell down before the king
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and said to him, 'I beg your majesty not to remember how disgracefully your servant behaved when your majesty left Jerusalem; do not hold it against me or take it to heart.
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For I humbly acknowledge that I did wrong, and today I am the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet your majesty.'
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But Abishai son of Zeruiah objected, 'Ought not Shimei to be put to death because he cursed the LORD's anointed prince?'
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David answered, 'What right have you, you sons of Zeruiah, to oppose me today? Why should any man be put to death this day in Israel? I know now that I am king of Israel.'
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Then the king said to Shimei, 'You shall not die', and confirmed it with an oath.
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