2 Samuel 19:21
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?
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Gill's Exposition
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said,.... The same person that would have taken off the head of Shimei at the time he cursed David, if he would have given him leave, Sa2 16:9,
shall not…
Perhaps Jordan was never passed with so much solemnity, nor with so many remarkable occurrences, as it was now, since Israel passed it under Joshua. David, in his afflictive flight, remembered God…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Abishai True to his fierce, impetuous character. See ch. 2Sa 16:9.
cursed theLord's anointed Since the king was Jehovah's representative, to curse him was almost as heinous an offence as to curse…
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