21<\/strong>. Abishai<\/em> ] True to his fierce, impetuous character. See ch. 2Sa 16:9<\/span>.<\/p>\n cursed the<\/em> Lord’s anointed<\/em> ] Since the king was Jehovah’s representative, to curse him was almost as heinous an offence as to curse Jehovah Himself. Exo 22:28<\/span>; Lev 24:15 ; 1Ki 21:10<\/span>.<\/p>\n i.e. The king. By this expression he minds David of his former zeal against those who offered any injury to Saul, because he was the Lords anointed, 1Sa 24:6<\/span>; 26:9<\/span>; and therefore demands the same justice against Shimei for his cursing of the king, which was so expressly forbidden, Exo 22:28<\/span>, and by the analogy of that law, Exo 21:17<\/span>, might seem punishable with death. <\/P> <\/p>\n 16-23. Shemei . . . a thousand menof Benjamin with him<\/B>This display of [Shemei’s] followers wasto show what force he could raise against or in support of the king.Expressing the deepest regret for his former outrageous conduct, hewas pardoned on the spot; and although the son of Zeruiah urged theexpediency of making this chief a public example, his officiousnesswas repulsed by David with magnanimity, and with the greaterconfidence that he felt himself now re-established in the kingdom(see on 1Ki 2:8<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said<\/strong>,…. The same person that would have taken off the head of Shimei at the time he cursed David, if he would have given him leave, 2Sa 16:9<\/span>;<\/p>\n shall not Shimei be put to death for this<\/strong>? this humiliation and acknowledgment he has made, shall he be forgiven on that account? shall so small a matter as this atone for so great a crime he has been guilty of, as that he shall not die?<\/p>\n because<\/strong> or “though” l<\/p>\n he cursed the Lord’s anointed<\/strong>; is asking pardon sufficient to expiate so foul an offence, for which according to the law he ought to die? or for this action which he has done, as the Arabic version, in cursing the Lord’s anointed.<\/p>\n l , “quamvis, vel cum tamen”, Piscator.<\/p>\n 21<\/strong>. <\/strong> Abishai said <\/strong> He cherished yet his rage and indignation against this reviler of the king. See 2Sa 16:9<\/span>.<\/p>\n (21) But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’S anointed? (22) 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? (23) Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Abishai’s heat and resentment would have led David into an error; therefore he calls him an adversary in his advice. But what a delightful thought ariseth out of this interview between David and his former violent opposer, Shimei, considered as it leads our minds to the contemplation of the supposed interview between JESUS, the Son of David, and the self-convinced and self-condemned sinners, who once opposed his government. Yes! dearest JESUS, may everyone of this description say, when thus brought down before thee by the HOLY GHOST, thy servant doth know that I have sinned, therefore am I come to seek thy mercy. And oh! how inconceivably sweet and precious, to hear the King’s voice; saying, Shall there any poor sinner perish, that comes this day to seek the peace of Israel? Reader! remember also, our JESUS hath not only said his people shall not perish, but GOD our FATHER hath confirmed it with an oath. The King sware unto him.<\/p>\n 2Sa 19:21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’S anointed?<\/p>\n Ver. 21. Because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?] Or, Inasmuch as he cursed, &c. Shall he be therefore spared, because he hath acknowledged his fault after a sort, and now beggeth pardon? Let us show like zeal for God against blasphemers, as this noble captain doth for David.<\/p>\n Abishai. Always impetuous. 1Sa 26:8; 1Sa 16:9. <\/p>\n a Day to Forget Injuries <\/p>\n 2Sa 19:21-30<\/p>\n Abishais reprobation of Shimeis disloyalty was very natural; but at that supreme moment of triumph, David could afford to be magnanimous, and so he accepted Shimeis abject apology and pleading. Evidently there was a growing alienation between the king and the sons of Zeruiah.<\/p>\n Mephibosheth urged that Ziba had shamefully wronged and misrepresented him, taking away the ass on which he had intended to accompany the king into exile, and imputing his laxity to the hope that he might be restored to his grandfathers throne. He pointed to his disordered appearance as evidence of his intense grief. Clearly, however, David was not altogether satisfied and, desiring not to make Ziba his enemy, ruled that the estate should be divided between them. But Mephibosheth professed his willingness for his late servant to own it all. He might well feel repaid and satisfied, now that he had seen Davids face once again in peace, Php 3:8.<\/p>\n Shall not: Exo 22:28, 1Ki 21:10, 1Ki 21:11 <\/p>\n cursed: 2Sa 16:5, 2Sa 16:7, 2Sa 16:13, 1Sa 24:6, 1Sa 26:9 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 1Ch 18:12 – Moreover Job 31:31 – the men Job 34:17 – wilt Lam 4:20 – the anointed Jam 3:9 – therewith curse<\/p>\n 2Sa 19:21-23. Abishai said, Shall not Shimei be put to death? Abishai had before highly resented Shimeis vile treatment of David, and thought this a fit season for taking revenge. What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? It seems Joab joined with his brother, and together they thought to govern all the kings motions as they pleased. But he bids them, in a disdainful manner, stand aside, and not intermeddle in this matter. That ye should this day be adversaries unto me? Should hinder me from following my own inclinations, and set my people against me. For, by taking their advice, David might have alienated the hearts of all Israel from him, and made them fear the like punishment for their revolt. Shall any man be put to death this day in Israel? In a time of universal joy, shall any family have cause for lamentation? It was undoubtedly Davids interest, at this time, to appease the people, and reconcile them to himself, and not give them any new distaste by acts of severity; which would have made others jealous, that he would watch an opportunity to be revenged on them. Do I not know that I am this day king over Israel? And, therefore, have power to punish or to pardon as I please. Is not my kingdom, which was in a manner wholly lost, just now restored and assured to me? And when God hath been so merciful to me in forgiving my sin, shall I show myself revengeful to Shimei? Shall I sully the glory of this day with an act of such severity? Or, shall I alienate the hearts of my people from me, now they are returned to me? He knew himself a king, says Delaney, not of one party, but of a whole people; and therefore wisely resolved that his fatherly affection should extend to them all. He knew himself a sovereign, and he knew that mercy and forgiveness were the noblest privileges of sovereignty. He therefore turned to Shimei, pronounced his pardon, and confirmed it with an oath, that he should not die.<\/p>\n But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed? 21. Abishai ] True to his fierce, impetuous character. See ch. 2Sa 16:9. cursed the Lord’s anointed ] Since the king was Jehovah’s representative, to curse him was almost as heinous … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 19:21”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8544"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8544\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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