2 Samuel 19:21-23

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²¹ Abishai son of Zeruiah answered, “Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?” ²² But David said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should today become an adversary to me? Shall anyone be put to death in Israel this day? For do I not know that I am this day king over Israel?” ²³ The king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” And the king gave him his oath.