KJV ORIGINAL
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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the king said, 'What business is this of yours, sons of Zeruiah? Let him curse me, because the LORD has told him to curse David. Who can question why God has done this?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is telling his men not to stop someone from cursing him, believing that God may have allowed or even commanded it to happen.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during David's flight from Jerusalem when his son Absalom rebelled against him. Shimei, a relative of King Saul, was throwing stones and cursing David as he fled. David's nephew Abishai (one of the 'sons of Zeruiah') wanted to kill Shimei for his disrespect, but David refused to let him.
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