5 As King David arrived at the town of Bahurim, a man from Saul’s family was just leaving. His name was Shimei, son of Gera, and he was shouting out curses as he came.
7 "Get out of here, just get out, you murderer, you wicked man!" Shimei said as he cursed.
10 "What’s that got to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?" the king replied. "If he’s cursing me because the Lord told him to, then who can question what he’s doing?"
11 David said to Abishai and to all his officers, "Look, if my very own son is trying to kill me, why shouldn’t this Benjamite16:11. The people of the tribe of Benjamin were generally Saul’s supporters, and Saul is described as being a Benjamite in 1 Samuel 9:21. want to even more! Leave him alone; let him curse me, for the Lord told him to. 12 Perhaps the Lord will see how I’m suffering and will pay me back with good for his curses today."