Jesus forgave us before we ever said, "I'm sorry." Forgiveness isn't contingent upon apologies or repentance—reconciliation is. As followers of Christ, children made in His image, we can CHOOSE to forgive those who have wronged us whether they ever ask for it or not.
If you are a humble and obedient king like David, God will send your way a polite and diplomatic prophet like Nathan, but if you are a stubborn and stiff-necked king like Ahab and Jezebel, God will send your type of prophet (Elijah).Each according to His kind