But the king answered, “What can I do, sons of Zeruiah? Sure, Shimei is cursing me. But the Lord told him to curse me.”
2 Samuel 19:23 - Easy To Read Version Then the king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king made a promise to Shimei that he himself would not kill Shimei. [109] Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore the king said to Shimei, You shall not die [at my hand]. And the king gave him his oath. [I Kings 2:44-46.] American Standard Version (1901) And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him. Common English Bible Then the king told Shimei, “You will not die.” And the king swore this to him. Catholic Public Domain Version And the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And he swore to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king said to Semei: Thou shalt not die. And he swore unto him. |
But the king answered, “What can I do, sons of Zeruiah? Sure, Shimei is cursing me. But the Lord told him to curse me.”
Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, [110] came down to meet King David. From the time the king had left Jerusalem until he came back in peace, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet, trimmed his mustache, or washed his clothes.
If you leave the city and go any further than Kidron Brook, then you will be killed. And it will be your own fault.”
Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon had full control of his kingdom.
People always use the name of someone greater than themselves to make a vow (promise). The vow proves that what they say is true. And this ends all arguing about what they say.
But Saul said, “No! Don’t kill anyone today! The Lord saved Israel today!”
Saul used the Lord’s name to make a promise to the woman. He said, “As surely as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for doing this.”
David asked the Egyptian, “Will you lead me to the people who took our families?”