2Sam.16.9

2 Samuel 16:9

KJV

¶ Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

Shimei Curses David

Cross References

Luke 9:54

KJV

And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?

The Samaritans Reject Jesus

The Test of Greatness

Exodus 22:28

KJVGOD

¶ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

Laws of Social Responsibility

1 Samuel 26:8

KJV

Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not smite him the second time.

David Again Spares Saul

2 Samuel 9:8

KJV

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

David and Mephibosheth

2 Samuel 19:21

KJV

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?

Shimei Pardoned

David Restored as King

2 Samuel 19:22

KJV

And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto 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?