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And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I sware to him by Jehovah, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

You have with you Shimei.—The most ungenerous charge is the virtual withdrawal of the pardon, freely granted to Shimei lo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And behold [you have] with you Shimei the son of Gera, a
Benjamite of Bahurim
Of whom…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

These dying counsels concerning Joab and Shimei did not stem from personal anger, but were for the security of Solomon's throne. Joab had committed…

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