2 Samuel 16:9-14

2 Samuel 16:9-14

[9] Then said  Abishai  the son  of Zeruiah  unto the king,  Why should this dead  dog  curse  my lord  the king?  let me go over,  I pray thee, and take off  his head.  [10] And the king  said,  What have I to do with you, ye sons  of Zeruiah?  so let him curse,  because the LORD  hath said  unto him, Curse  David.  Who shall then say,  Wherefore hast thou done so?  [11] And David  said  to Abishai,  and to all his servants,  Behold, my son,  which came forth  of my bowels,  seeketh  my life:  how much more now may this Benjamite  do it? let him alone,  and let him curse;  for the LORD  hath bidden  him. [12] It may be that the LORD  will look  and that the LORD  will requite  me good  for his cursing  this day.  [13] And as David  by the way,  Shimei  went along  on the hill's  side  over against  him, and cursed  as he went,  and threw  stones  at  him, and cast  dust.  [14] And the king,  and all the people  that were with him, came  weary,  and refreshed