2 Samuel 16:9

Shimei Curses David

⁸ You took Saul's kingdom. Now Jehovah is punishing you for murdering so many of Saul's family. Jehovah has given the kingdom to your son Absalom. You are ruined, you bloodthirsty murderer! ⁹ Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over now and cut off his head.” ¹⁰ What business is this of yours? The king said to Abishai and his brother Joab. If Jehovah told him to curse me who am I to stop him?

My Lord the King

Turn Aside

Go Over

Abishai

David

Zeruiah

Exodus 22:28

Do not curse God. Do not curse a ruler of your people.

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed again and said: I am no better than a dead dog! Why should you be so good to me?

1 Samuel 24:14

Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I am as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.

2 Samuel 3:8

Ishbosheth's question made Abner very angry. Am I a dog that belongs to Judea? He asked. Until now I have been faithful to your father Saul's family, to his relatives and friends. I did not hand you over to David. But now you charge me with a crime because of this woman.

1 Samuel 26:6-11

David asked Ahimelech the Hittite, and Abishai the brother of Joab: Who will go to Saul's camp with me? I will, Abishai answered.

2 Samuel 3:30

Joab and his brother Abishai took revenge and murdered Abner for killing their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

Job 31:30-31

I have not let my mouth sin by asking for their lives with a curse.

Jeremiah 40:13-16

Kareah's son Johanan and all the army commanders who were still in the country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.

Luke 9:54

When his disciples James and John saw this they said: Lord, do you want us to request fire from heaven to consume them?

Acts 23:5

Then Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest. It is written: You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Reverence and respect God. Honor the king.