2 Samuel 19:21-23

New International Reader's Version

²¹ Then Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for what he did? He cursed you. And you are the Lord’s anointed king.”

²² But David replied, “You and Joab are sons of Zeruiah. What does this have to do with you? What right do you have to interfere? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? Don’t I know that today I am king over Israel again?” ²³ So the king made a promise to Shimei. He said to him, “You aren’t going to be put to death.”