2 Samuel 19:23

23 So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king promised him on oath.

2 Samuel 19:23 in Other Translations

23 Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

23 And the king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." And the king gave him his oath.

23 Then, turning to Shimei, David vowed, “Your life will be spared.”

23 Then the king turned to Shimei, "You're not going to die." And the king gave him his word.

23 And the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

23 The king promised Shimei, "You won't die," and the king swore to it.

23 So the king said to Shimei, "You will not die." Then the king gave him his oath.

23 So the king took an oath and made a promise to Shimei. He said to him, "You aren't going to be put to death."

2 Samuel 19:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 19:23

Therefore the king said unto Shimei, thou shalt not die
This day by my hands, or order, or by the sword, ( 1 Kings 2:8 ) ;

and the king sware unto him;
that he should not die for that offence, or for that only; but if he committed a new one, this oath was no longer binding on him, and not at all upon his heir and successor.

2 Samuel 19:23 In-Context

21 Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the LORD’s anointed.”

22 David replied, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel?”

23 So the king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king promised him on oath.

24 Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, also went down to meet the king. He had not taken care of his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king left until the day he returned safely.

25 When he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, the king asked him, “Why didn’t you go with me, Mephibosheth?”

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 2:8,42