Chapter 19 16, 18-23. Shimei Confessed, David Forgave—After the death of Absalom, God turned the hearts of Israel, as the heart of one man, to David. Shimei, who had cursed David in his humility, through fear of his life, was among the first of the rebellious to meet David on his return to Jerusalem. He made confession of his rebellious conduct toward David. Those who witnessed his abusive course urged David not to spare his life, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed. But David rebuked them. He not only spared the life of Shimei, but mercifully forgave him. Had David possessed a revengeful spirit, he could readily have gratified it, by putting the offender to death (The Spirit of Prophecy 1:384).{2BC 1024.4}

Kapitel 19

16, 18-23. Shimei bekendte sig, David tilgav.--Efter Absoloms død, vendte gud Israels hjerter, som et menneskes hjerte, til David. Shimi, som ydmygede David, var i frygt for sit liv, blandt de første oprøre der mødte David i sin tilbagevenden til Jerusalem. Han bekendte sin oprørske optræden mod David. Dem som var vidner til hans fornærmende optræden, tilskyndede David til at ikke spare hans liv, fordi han forbandede Herrens salvede. Men David irettesatte dem. Han ikke blot sparede Simeis liv, men tilgav dem allernådigst. Var David hævngerrig, kunne han hurtigt have tilfredsstillet dette, ved at lægge forbryderen i døden. (1SP 384).