19 and said to the king, "Let not my lord hold me guilty or remember how your servant did wrong on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem; let not the king bear it in mind.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:19

Commentary on 2 Samuel 19:16-23

(Read 2 Samuel 19:16-23)

Those who now slight and abuse the Son of David, would be glad to make their peace when he shall come in his glory; but it will be too late. Shimei lost no time. His abuse had been personal, and with the usual right feeling of good men, David could more easily forgive it.