2 Samuel 19:22

Translations

Modern

And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”

Traditional

And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

Literal

And David said, “And what have I to do with you, sons of Zeruiah, that you should be unto me for an adversary today? Shall today any man be put to death in Israel? For do I not know that this day I am king over Israel?”

Latin

Et ait David: Quid mihi et vobis, filii Sarviæ? cur efficimini mihi hodie in satan? ergone hodie interficietur vir in Israël? an ignoro hodie me factum regem super Israël?

Original

Hebrew

English

And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have I to do with you, that you should be my adversaries today? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? Am I not indeed aware that today I am king over Israel?”

Notes

2 Samuel 19:21–22

Compare 2 Samuel 16:9–12.
Abishai: See study note on 2 Samuel 16:9.
Sons of Zeruiah: See study notes on 2 Samuel 2:18; 17:25. Abishai often wanted to kill those against David (compare 2 Samuel 16:9; 1 Samuel 26:8). David was also frustrated with Joab, Abishai’s brother (see 2 Samuel 3:28–29, 39; 19:13; 1 Kings 2:5–6).

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

Abishai David

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

1 Samuel 11:13
But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
2 Samuel 16:10
But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
2 Samuel 3:39
And I am weak this day, though anointed as king, and these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the LORD repay the evildoer according to his evil!”
Luke 9:54–56
When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”
Matthew 8:29
“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”
Isaiah 16:5
…in loving devotion a throne will be established in the tent of David. A judge seeking justice and hastening righteousness will sit on it in faithfulness.
1 Samuel 26:8
Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hand. Now, therefore, please let me thrust the spear through him into the ground with one stroke. I will not need to strike him twice!”

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Zeruiah: Sister of David; mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel

Glossary

Abishai David 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: Meekness of David: King of Israel: Shimei Begs for Clemency Treason: To the Traitors

2 Samuel 19:22

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