2 Samuel 16:9 meaning and explanation
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
2 Samuel 16:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Abishai, David's nephew and a seasoned commander, speaks as the king flees Jerusalem during Absalom's rebellion. Shimei, a Benjamite from Saul's clan, has been cursing David and throwing stones, accusing him of bloodguilt for Saul's house.
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