21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, and said, Shall not Shimei die for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?

22 And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that this day ye should be adversaries unto me? shall there any man die this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

23 Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not [a]die, and the king swore unto him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:23 By my hands, or during my life, as read 1 Kings 2:8, 9.

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