Thematic Bible: Not to be injured or insulted
Thematic Bible
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But Zeruiah's son Abishai asked, "Why shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? After all, he cursed the LORD's anointed!"
He told his men, "God forbid that I should do this thing to your majesty, the LORD's anointed, by stretching out my hand against him, since he's the LORD's anointed."
David told Abishai, "Don't destroy him. Who can raise his hand to strike the LORD's anointed and remain innocent?
At this David asked him, "How is it that you weren't afraid to raise your hand to strike the LORD's anointed?"