Thematic Bible: Those who partook of
Thematic Bible
sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
Abishai son of Zeruiah asked, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”
He said to his men, “I swear before the Lord: I would never do such a thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed. I will never lift my hand against him, since he is the Lord’s anointed.”
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But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the Lord’s anointed and be blameless?”
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David questioned him, “How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”
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