KJV ORIGINAL
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?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, spoke up and said, 'Shouldn't Shimei be executed for what he did? After all, he cursed the LORD's chosen king!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Abishai is demanding that Shimei be put to death for cursing King David, whom God had chosen and anointed as king.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when David is returning to Jerusalem after his son Absalom's failed rebellion and death. Earlier, when David was fleeing, a man named Shimei had cursed and thrown stones at him. Now that David has regained his throne, there's a question of how to deal with those who opposed him during his exile.
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