Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 19:23
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2 Samuel19:23
23 Therefore the King said unto Shimei Thou shalt not die : and the king sware unto him .
To wit, this day, as Abishai desireth; nor whilest I live, nor by my Hands, as it is repeated and explained, 1 King. 2. 8. nor for this Cause alone. For though David gave order to Solomon for his Punishment after his Death; nor was it fit for the Publick Good that such a Horrid Crime should go Unpunished; yet he would not have him Punished for this Fault alone, but for some other Capital Crime, which [illegible: 1 word] presumed Shimei's Temper would easily betray him to; and Solomon's deep Wisdom would easily find out, 1 King. 2. 9.
That he would not put him to death with the Sword, as it is expressed 1 King. 2. 8.
Marginal references: 1 King. 2. 37, 36.
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