King James Version
2 Samuel 19:23 in the King James Version says “Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.”
2 Samuel 19:23 · KJV
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?
And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.
And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.
And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“sware”
H7650to seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
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