2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, "Shall Shimei not be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord's anointed?"

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In The King James Version

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’S anointed?

In Context

20For your servant knows that I have sinned. Therefore behold, I have come this day the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king."

22David said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be adversaries to me? Shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? For do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?"

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Cross References

Exodus 22:28"You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

1 Samuel 26:9David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against the Lord's anointed, and be guiltless?"

2 Samuel 16:7Shimei said when he cursed, "Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow!

1 Kings 21:10Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king!' Then carry him out, and stone him to death."

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 19:17-24

David Pardons Shimei. ( b. c. 1023.) 16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. 17 And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went over Jordan before the king. 18 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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