Clemency of David Toward Disloyal Subjects: Shimei

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. …

Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David, …