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2 Samuel 19

2 Samuel 19:17

Shimei Pardoned · 2 Samuel 19:16–23
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Translations

Modern
…along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king
Traditional
And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king.
Literal
And a thousand men of Benjamin were with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons, and his twenty servants with him. And they rushed into the Jordan before the face of the king.
Latin
…cum mille viris de Benjamin, et Siba puer de domo Saul: et quindecim filii ejus, ac viginti servi erant cum eo: et irrumpentes Jordanem, ante regem

Original

Hebrew
English
…along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king

Notes

2 Samuel 19:15–23

When David returned to Jerusalem, he forgave Shimei. Shimei was a supporter of Saul who had cursed David during his escape (see 2 Samuel 16:5–14). However, Shimei's actions were eventually punished (1 Kings 2:8, 36–46).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Events

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel Ziba: Servant of Saul's household, later served David

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

David Gera Gilead (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second Shimei Ziba

Topics

Amnesty for Political offenses: To Shimei Clemency of David Toward Disloyal Subjects: Shimei David: King of Israel: Shimei Begs for Clemency Treason: To the Traitors Tribe of Benjamin: A Thousand of, with Shimei Came to Meet David on his Return Tribe of Benjamin: Census of Subsequently joins David Ziba: His Faithfulness to David