21 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah responded, “(A)Should Shimei not be put to death for this, (B)the fact that he cursed the Lords anointed?” 22 David then said, “(C)What [a]is there between you and me, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be an adversary to me today? (D)Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?” 23 So the king said to Shimei, “(E)You shall not die.” The king also swore to him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 19:22 Lit to me and to you; an ancient idiom

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