The Lord hath brought upon thee all the [a]blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned: and the Lord hath delivered thy kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and behold, thou art taken in thy wickedness, because thou art a murderer.

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the King, Why doth (A)this dead dog curse my lord the King: let me go, I pray thee, and take away his head.

10 ¶ But the King said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? for he curseth, even because the Lord hath [b]bidden him curse David: who dare then say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 16:8 Reproaching him, as though by his means Ishbosheth and Abner were slain.
  2. 2 Samuel 16:10 David felt that this was the judgment of God for his sin, and therefore humbleth himself to his rod.

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