1 Kings 2:6-8

International Children’s Bible

⁶ You should punish him in the way you think is wisest. (But do not let him die peacefully of old age.)

⁷ “Be kind to the children of Barzillai of Gilead. Allow them to eat at your table. They helped me when I ran away from your brother Absalom.

⁸ “And remember, Shimei son of Gera is here with you. He is from the people of Benjamin in Bahurim. Remember he cursed me the day I went to Mahanaim. Then he came down to meet me at the Jordan River. I promised him before the Lord, ‘Shimei, I will not kill you.’