2 Samuel 16:9

Overview - 2 Samuel 16
Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master's inheritance.
At Bahurim Shimei curse David.
David with patience abstains, and restrains others, from revenge.
15 Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom's counsel.
20 Ahithophel's counsel.
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2 Samuel 16:9  (King James Version)
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.
 


Abishai
3:30 1 Samuel 26:6-8

dead dog
3:8 9:8 1 Samuel 24:14

curse
Exodus 22:28 ; Acts 23:5 ; 1 Peter 2:17

let me go
1 Samuel 26:6-11 ; Job 31:30 Job 31:31 ; Jeremiah 40:13-16