Shimei Curses David
5 When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. 16:5 2Sm 3:16 His name was Shimei son of Gera, 16:5 2Sm 19:16; 1Kg 2:8–9,36–46 and he was yelling curses as he approached. 7 Shimei said as he cursed, "Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you wicked man! 16:7 Ex 22:28
10 The king replied, "Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? 16:10 2Sm 3:39; 19:22 He curses 16:10 1Sm 17:43; 2Sm 16:5; Ec 7:21–22 me this way because the Lord 16:10 Alt Hb tradition reads If he curses, and if the Lord told him, ‘Curse David! ’ 16:10 2Sm 12:11 Therefore, who can say, ‘Why did you do that? ’ " 11 Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, "Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, 16:11 Lit son who came from my belly intends to take my life 16:11 2Sm 12:10–11 — how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to. 12 Perhaps the Lord will see my affliction 16:12 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Vg; one Hb tradition reads iniquity; alt Hb tradition reads eyes; another Hb tradition reads will look with his eye and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today."