Wretched Man
Puritan Board Freshman
I've often been intrigued by Shimei (of the Benjamin clan) and struggle to grasp the extent of his legacy. He of course is featured in 2 Samuel 16 as a prominent member of the tribe of Benjamin and by either relation or association, the house of Saul. He curses David as he exits Jerusalem and later repents upon David's return. David sort of forgives him, but essentially encourages Solomon to finish him off...
Later in Esther, Mordecai's genealogy lists Shimei and what might be his remote ancestor, Kish, whom some commentators infer is the father of Saul. Thus if this is true, Shemei was a relative of Saul.
Where things get particularly interesting (for me at least) is in *Zechariah 12:13 where the "family of the Shimeites" is listed as one of the families who mourn over he who was pierced...
If all this is true, I am in awe of the intricate web of redemption to the house of Shimei. I also wonder if David had foreseen this as revealed by God and could partially explain David's reluctance to kill Shimei. Or perhaps I am completely misinterpreting.
I'd be curious if anyone on here has strong thoughts on this?
*I do realize of course the prophecy in Zechariah 13 is heavily debated on whether that directly points to Christ's Crucifixion or later upon his second coming - or a combination.
Later in Esther, Mordecai's genealogy lists Shimei and what might be his remote ancestor, Kish, whom some commentators infer is the father of Saul. Thus if this is true, Shemei was a relative of Saul.
Where things get particularly interesting (for me at least) is in *Zechariah 12:13 where the "family of the Shimeites" is listed as one of the families who mourn over he who was pierced...
12 The land shall mourn, by itself: the family of the house of David by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the house of Nathan by itself, and their wives by themselves; 13 the family of the house of Levi by itself, and their wives by themselves; the family of the Shimeites by itself, and their wives by themselves;
Most commentators seem to connect this family of the Shimeites with the Levite mentioned in Numbers 3:18. However, I recall one sermon in which the pastor asserted this family was descended from the aforementioned Shimei of the tribe of Benjamin. His deduction was that the Jews residing in Palestine during Jesus' time primarily consisted of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Levi. The family of David and by extension, Nathan, represented the family members of Jesus. The family of Levi of course represented the Levites. And the family of the Shemeites represented the Benjamites who mourned Christ.
If all this is true, I am in awe of the intricate web of redemption to the house of Shimei. I also wonder if David had foreseen this as revealed by God and could partially explain David's reluctance to kill Shimei. Or perhaps I am completely misinterpreting.
I'd be curious if anyone on here has strong thoughts on this?
*I do realize of course the prophecy in Zechariah 13 is heavily debated on whether that directly points to Christ's Crucifixion or later upon his second coming - or a combination.