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.
And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, 'Look, my own son, who came from my own body, is trying to kill me. So how much more might this man from Benjamin want to do the same? Leave him alone and let him curse me, because the LORD has told him to do it.'
David is telling his men not to stop someone from cursing him, believing that even this harsh treatment might be part of God's plan during his time of suffering.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion when David was fleeing Jerusalem after his son Absalom tried to overthrow him. A man named Shimei from the tribe of Benjamin was throwing stones and cursing David as he fled. David's loyal soldiers wanted to stop Shimei, but David restrained them.
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