2 Samuel 19:19

And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

Cross-reference

2 Samuel 16:5–8 Historical context

2 Samuel 16:5-8 records Shimei cursing David — this is the specific iniquity he now begs not to be imputed.

2 Samuel 16:10–14 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 16:10-14, Shimei curses David; here he begs forgiveness for that same incident, creating a direct narrative link.

In 1 Samuel 26:21, Saul tells David 'I have sinned'—a direct parallel to Shimei confessing wrongdoing to the same king.

Psalm 32:2 Allusion

Psalm 32:2 blesses those whom God does not impute iniquity — Shimei asks David for this same non-imputation.

Isaiah 43:25 Related theme

Isaiah 43:25 declares God blots out transgressions and does not remember sins — Shimei asks David to do the same.

Romans 4:6-8 quotes Psalm 32:2 about not imputing sin — linking Shimei's plea to the gospel of justification.

2 Corinthians 5:19 Related theme

2 Corinthians 5:19 says God does not impute trespasses — Shimei's request for non-imputation mirrors divine reconciliation.

In Numbers 12:11, Aaron asks Moses not to hold their sin against them, similar to Shimei asking David not to impute iniquity.

1 Samuel 22:15 uses the same 'let not the king impute' plea — Ahimelech asks innocence, while Shimei asks mercy for guilt.

Psalm 79:8 Parallel

Psalm 79:8 pleads 'remember not former iniquities' — Shimei's plea to David parallels this cry for mercy.

Ecclesiastes 10:4 says yielding pacifies great offenses — Shimei's humble submission to David exemplifies this wisdom principle.