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2 Samuel 19:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore behold, I have come today as the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.” "

2 Samuel 19:20

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18 A ferry boat went to bring over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king when he had come over the Jordan.

19 He said to the king, “Don’t let my lord impute iniquity to me, or remember that which your servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

20 For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore behold, I have come today as the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”

21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”

22 David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be adversaries to me today? Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For don’t I know that I am king over Israel today?”

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2 Samuel 19:1

"Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.”"

2 Samuel 19:2

"The victory that day was turned into mourning among all the people, for the people heard it said that day, “The king grieves for his son.”"

2 Samuel 19:3

"The people sneaked into the city that day, as people who are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle."

2 Samuel 19:4

"The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, “My son Absalom, Absalom, my son, my son!”"

2 Samuel 19:5

"Joab came into the house to the king, and said, “Today you have shamed the faces of all your servants who today have saved your life, and the lives of your sons and of your daughters, and the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines;"

2 Samuel 19:6

"in that you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have declared today that princes and servants are nothing to you. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived and we had all died today, then it would have pleased you well."

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