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When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell prostrate before the king <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> They crossed the shallows of the Jordan to bring the king’s household across the river, helping him in every way they could. As the king was about to cross the river, Shimei fell down before him. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> and they crossed the ford to bring over the king’s household and to do his pleasure. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was about to cross the Jordan, <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Then a ferryboat went across to carry over the king’s household, and to do what he thought good. Now Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king when he had crossed the Jordan. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they crossed the shallow places repeatedly to bring over the king’s household, and to do what was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then they kept crossing the ford to bring over the king&#8217s household, and to do what was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then they kept crossing the ford to bring over the king’s household, and to do what was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then they kept passing over the ford to cause the king’s household to pass over, and to do what was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to pass over the Jordan. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they [repeatedly] crossed the ford to bring over the king’s household (family), and to do what pleased him. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan, <a href="/csb/2_samuel/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 facedown before the king <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They forded the Jordan to bring the king&#8217s household across and do whatever the king desired. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king <a href="/asv/2_samuel/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there went over a ferry-boat to bring over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then they brought David's family and servants back across the river, and they did everything he wanted them to do. Shimei crossed the Jordan River and bowed down in front of David. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there went over a ferry boat to bring over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over Jordan. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They crossed the river to bring over the king's family and to do anything else the king wanted. Shimei, Gera's son, bowed down in front of the king as he was going to cross the Jordan River. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> They crossed the river to escort the royal party across and to do whatever the king wanted. As the king was getting ready to cross, Shimei threw himself down in front of him <a href="/isv/2_samuel/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> and forded it to assist the king at the crossing so he could do whatever he wished. Just as the king was about to ford the Jordan River, Gera's son Shimei fell down in front of the king <a href="/msb/2_samuel/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and crossed at the ford to carry over the king?s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king <a href="/net/2_samuel/19.htm">NET Bible</a> They crossed at the ford in order to help the king's household cross and to do whatever he thought appropriate. Now after he had crossed the Jordan, Shimei son of Gera threw himself down before the king. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and did the work of bringing the king across and to do whatever he wished. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he crossed the Jordan. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there went over a ferry-boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he came over Jordan; <a href="/web/2_samuel/19.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the ferry-boat has passed over to carry over the household of the king, and to do that which [is] good in his eyes, and Shimei son of Gera has fallen before the king in his passing over into the Jordan, <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And passed over hath the ferry-boat to carry over the household of the king, and to do that which is good in his eyes, and Shimei son of Gera hath fallen before the king in his passing over into Jordan, <a href="/slt/2_samuel/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The passing over passed over to cause the house of the king to pass over, and to do the good in his eyes. And Shimei son of Gera, fell before the king in his passing over Jordan.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> They passed the fords before the king, that they might help over the king's household, and do according to his commandment. And Semei the son of Gera falling down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan, <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> they crossed the fords before the king, so that they might lead across the house of the king, and might act in accord with his order. Then, Shimei, the son of Gera, prostrating himself before the king after he had now gone across the Jordan, <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/19.htm">New American Bible</a> They crossed over the ford to bring the king’s household over and to do whatever he wished. When Shimei, son of Gera, crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> while the crossing was taking place, to bring over the king’s household, and to do his pleasure. Shimei son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was about to cross the Jordan,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they constructed rafts to bring over the king's household and to do whatever was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was crossing the Jordan; <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they made ferry boats that the household of the King would pass over and to do whatever was pleasing in his eyes, and Shemi, son of Gera, fell before the King when he crossed over the Jordan<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the ferryboat passed to and fro to bring over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he would go over the Jordan. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and they performed the service of bringing the king over; and there went over a ferry-boat to remove the household of the king, and to do that which was right in his eyes. And Semei the son of Gera fell on his face before the king, as he went over Jordan; <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5721" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/19.htm">Shimei Pardoned</a> …17along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king 18<a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: wə·‘ā·ḇə·rāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">and crossed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5679.htm" title="5679: hā·‘ă·ḇā·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Ford. From abar; a crossing-place.">at the ford</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: la·‘ă·ḇîr (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">to carry over</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">household</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and to do</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">what was good</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·ʿē·nō (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in his sight.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8096.htm" title="8096: wə·šim·‘î (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">When Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1617.htm" title="1617: gê·rā (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr., also a Benjamite family. Perhaps from gerah; a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites.">of Gera</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: bə·‘ā·ḇə·rōw (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">crossed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: bay·yar·dên (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">the Jordan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄al (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">he fell down</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> 19and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-13</a> As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. / He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left. / And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed! ... <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8-9</a> Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ / Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.” <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-46</a> Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. ... <a href="/2_samuel/3-8.htm">2 Samuel 3:8</a> Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman! <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">2 Samuel 9:6</a> And when Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he fell facedown in reverence. Then David said, “Mephibosheth!” “I am your servant,” he replied. <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-4</a> When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” / “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’” ... <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27-29</a> When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. / They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.” <a href="/2_samuel/15-23.htm">2 Samuel 15:23</a> Everyone in the countryside was weeping loudly as all the people passed by. And as the king crossed the Kidron Valley, all the people also passed toward the way of the wilderness. <a href="/2_samuel/15-30.htm">2 Samuel 15:30</a> But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their heads and went up, weeping as they went. <a href="/2_samuel/18-19.htm">2 Samuel 18:19-33</a> Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.” / But Joab replied, “You are not the man to take good news today. You may do it another day, but you must not do so today, because the king’s son is dead.” / So Joab said to a Cushite, “Go, tell the king what you have seen.” The Cushite bowed to Joab and took off running. ... <a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a> But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20</a> On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” <a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a> But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a> Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;And there The LXX.<a href="/psalms/66-3.htm">Psalm 66:3</a> Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.<a href="/psalms/81-15.htm">Psalm 81:15</a> The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.<a href="/revelation/3-9.htm">Revelation 3:9</a> Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/27-32.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-20.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-21.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-24.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/judges/6-33.htm">Crossing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-13.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-28.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/genesis/32-22.htm">Ford</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-15.htm">Fro</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Gera</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-31.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Household</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-16.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-23.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-26.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-16.htm">River</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-4.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-17.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-23.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm">Wished</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/33-21.htm">Boat</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-12.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-31.htm">Cross</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-39.htm">Crossed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">Crossing</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-8.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-5.htm">Ford</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Fro</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">Gera</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-27.htm">Good</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-20.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-28.htm">Household</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-31.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-22.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-42.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-31.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-19.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">River</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-27.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-16.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-27.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/esther/1-8.htm">Wished</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 19</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Joab causes the king to cease his mourning</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/19-9.htm">The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back</a> 11. <a href="/2_samuel/19-11.htm">David sends to the priest to incite them of Judah</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Shimei is pardoned</a> 24. <a href="/2_samuel/19-24.htm">Mephibosheth excused</a> 32. <a href="/2_samuel/19-32.htm">Barzillai dismissed, and Chimham his son taken into the king's family</a> 41. <a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">The Israelites expostulate with Judah for bringing home the king without them</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This location is significant as it was a common crossing point, indicating a return to normalcy after the upheaval of Absalom's rebellion. The Jordan River often symbolizes transitions and new beginnings in the Bible, such as the Israelites entering the Promised Land (Joshua 3).to carry over the king’s household David's household included his family, servants, and loyal followers. This act of carrying them over signifies the restoration of David's reign and the re-establishment of his authority. It reflects the loyalty and support of those who remained faithful to him during Absalom's rebellion.and to do what was good in his sight This phrase indicates a willingness to serve and please the king, highlighting the loyalty and submission of David's followers. It reflects the biblical principle of serving leaders as unto the Lord (<a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a>) and the importance of aligning actions with the will of God-appointed authority.When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan Shimei, a member of the tribe of Benjamin, had previously cursed David during his flight from Absalom (<a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5-13</a>). His crossing of the Jordan to meet David signifies a change in attitude, possibly motivated by fear or genuine repentance. This act is a fulfillment of the biblical theme of reconciliation and forgiveness.he fell down before the king Shimei's act of falling down before David is a gesture of submission and repentance. In ancient Near Eastern culture, prostration was a common way to show respect and seek mercy from a superior. This act parallels the biblical theme of humbling oneself before God and seeking forgiveness, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/51.htm">Psalm 51</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, returning to Jerusalem after Absalom's rebellion. 2. <a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm">Shimei</a> Son of Gera, a Benjamite who previously cursed David but now seeks forgiveness. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jordan_river.htm">Jordan River</a> The river that David and his household are crossing as they return to Jerusalem. 4. <a href="/topical/a/absalom's_rebellion.htm">Absalom's Rebellion</a> The event that led to David's temporary exile from Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_king's_household.htm">The King's Household</a> Refers to David's family and servants who are returning with him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/m/mercy_over_judgment.htm">Mercy Over Judgment</a> David's response to Shimei highlights the importance of showing mercy, even to those who have wronged us. This reflects God's own mercy towards us. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_forgiveness.htm">Repentance and Forgiveness</a> Shimei's act of falling before David symbolizes repentance. True repentance involves humility and a change of heart, which should be met with forgiveness. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_grace.htm">Leadership and Grace</a> As a leader, David exemplifies grace and restraint. Leaders today can learn from his example to lead with compassion and understanding. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_reconciliation.htm">Restoration and Reconciliation</a> The crossing of the Jordan symbolizes a new beginning and restoration. In our lives, we should seek reconciliation and restoration in broken relationships. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a> David's decision to spare Shimei shows his trust in God's justice rather than taking matters into his own hands. We are called to trust God to right wrongs in His timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 19</a> <a href="/q/how_does_david's_promise_to_shimei_change.htm">How can 2 Samuel 19:18–23 reconcile David’s promise to spare Shimei with later biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 2:8–9) commanding his execution?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_urge_solomon_to_punish_joab_and_shimei.htm">In 1 Kings 2:1–9, why does David instruct Solomon to exact vengeance on Joab and Shimei, contradicting previous oaths and seeming to endorse personal revenge?</a> <a href="/q/does_david's_acceptance_of_cursing_contradict.htm">(2 Samuel 16:10–12) Does David’s acceptance of Shimei’s cursing contradict other texts where blasphemy or cursing of God’s anointed is forbidden? </a> <a href="/q/why_would_god_allow_shimei_to_curse_david.htm">(2 Samuel 16:5–8) How could God supposedly endorse Shimei’s hostile cursing of David if God is just and fair? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) As he was come over.--Rather, as he was coming over, as he was about to cross. Shimei and Ziba met the king on the east of Jordan, and his crossing is not spoken of until <a href="/context/2_samuel/19-31.htm" title="And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.">2Samuel 19:31-40</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - And there went over a ferry boat; more correctly, and the ferry boat kept crossing, went backwards and forwards to bring the king's household over. Shimei... fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan. If this translation were right, instead of fording the river, Shimei would have waited on the western bank. Some commentators do take this view, but it is contradicted by the latter part of ver. 17. Really the Hebrew words signify no more than "at his crossing the Jordan," that is, at some time or other during the passage. Shimei's course was not only the boldest, but also the wisest. For, in the first place, his prompt surrender would commend itself to David's generosity; and, secondly, had Abishai's counsel been taken, it would have offended the thousand Benjamites who formed his escort, and also all the warriors present there from Israel (see ver. 40). Trouble and discontent would certainly have followed upon any attempt on David's part to punish any of his enemies, and there might even have been armed resistance to his crossing. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/19-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and crossed וְעָבְרָ֣ה (wə·‘ā·ḇə·rāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on at the ford הָעֲבָרָ֗ה (hā·‘ă·ḇā·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5679.htm">Strong's 5679: </a> A crossing-place to carry over לַֽעֲבִיר֙ (la·‘ă·ḇîr) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on the king’s הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king household בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and to do וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make what was good הַטּ֖וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good in his sight. בְּעֵינָ֑יו (bə·‘ê·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain When Shimei וְשִׁמְעִ֣י (wə·šim·‘î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8096.htm">Strong's 8096: </a> Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Gera גֵּרָ֗א (gê·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1617.htm">Strong's 1617: </a> Gera -- the name of several Israelites, also a Benjamite family crossed בְּעָבְר֖וֹ (bə·‘ā·ḇə·rōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on the Jordan, בַּיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ (bay·yar·dên) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine he fell down נָפַל֙ (nā·p̄al) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/19-18.htm">2 Samuel 19:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-18.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 19:18 A ferry boat went to bring over (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 19:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 19:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>