II Samuel 16:9
The Scripture
(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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ziba deceived David into believing Mephibosheth had betrayed him, while Shimei cursed and threw stones at David as he fled Jerusalem, though David forbade his men from killing him. On Ahithophel's counsel, Absalom publicly took his father's concubines to affirm his rebellion before all Israel.
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