2 Samuel 19:19

David Pardons His Enemies

¹⁸ They forded the Jordan to bring the king’s household across and do whatever the king desired.

When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king ¹⁹ and said to him, “My lord, don’t hold me guilty, and don’t remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart. ²⁰ For your servant knows that I have sinned. But look! Today I am the first one of the entire house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.”

My Lord the King

Take It to Heart

Gera

Jerusalem

Jordan

Shimei

Sin

1 Samuel 22:15

Was today the first time I inquired of God for him? Of course not! Please don’t let the king make an accusation against your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant didn’t have any idea about all this.”

Exodus 10:16-17

Pharaoh urgently sent for Moses and Aaron and said, “I have sinned against Yahweh your God and against you.

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name is Nabal, and stupidity is all he knows. I, your servant, didn’t see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

1 Samuel 26:21

Saul responded, “I have sinned. Come back, my son David, I will never harm you again because today you considered my life precious. I have been a fool! I’ve committed a grave error.”

2 Samuel 13:20

Her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 13:33

So now, my lord the king, don’t take seriously the report that says all the king’s sons are dead. Only Amnon is dead.”

2 Samuel 16:5-14

When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.

Psalm 32:2

How joyful is the man
the Lord does not charge with sin
and in whose spirit is no deceit!

Psalm 79:8

Do not hold past sins against us;
let Your compassion come to us quickly,
for we have become weak.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place,
for calmness puts great offenses to rest.

Isaiah 43:25

“It is I who sweep away your transgressions
for My own sake
and remember your sins no more.

Jeremiah 31:34

No longer will one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know Me, from the least to the greatest of them”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “For I will forgive their wrongdoing and never again remember their sin.”

Matthew 27:4

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.

“What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”

Romans 4:6-8

Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the man God credits righteousness to apart from works:

2 Corinthians 5:19

That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed the message of reconciliation to us.