Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 19 of 2 Samuel. Shimei comes to meet David and confesses his earlier conduct. Abishai again proposes his death, but David swears that he will not kill him. The decision reaffirms the moderation shown during the flight. David appears to understand that national restoration requires limiting revenge. The king returning to Jerusalem must govern people who were on both sides of the conflict, and political forgiveness may contribute to rebuilding unity.
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David aber sprach: Was habe ich mit euch zu schaffen, ihr Kinder der Zeruja, daß ihr mir heute wollt zum Satan werden? Sollte heute jemand sterben in Israel? Meinst du, ich wisse nicht, daß ich heute bin König geworden über Israel?
Y dijo el rey a Semei: No morirás. Y el rey se lo juró.
Et le roi dit à Schimeï: Tu ne mourras point! Et le roi le lui jura.
E il re disse a Simi: Tu non morrai. E il re gliel giurò
E disse o rei a Simei: Não morrerás. E o rei lho jurou.
於是王對 示每 說:「你必不死。」王就向他起誓。
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