Read 2 Samuel 19.16-23. In verses 16-23: Shimei and those with him from the tribe of Benjamin, Saul's tribe. Shimei had ridiculed David when he fled Jerusalem (16.5-13). Now that David is victorious, he asks for forgiveness. He and the Benjaminite's are first of the Israelites or house of of Joseph (v. 20) to welcome David back. Abishai still wants to kill Shimei (16.9), but David refuses. It may have been customary for a new king to pardon criminals on the day of his coronation (see 1 Sam 11.13). Comments or Questions..
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