2 Samuel 19:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David said, “Abishai, whatever will I do with you and your brother Joab? Is it your job to tell me who has done wrong? I've been made king of all Israel today, and no one will be put to death!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:10

David replied, “What will I ever do with you and your brother Joab? If Shimei is cursing me because the LORD has told him to, then who are you to tell him to stop?”

2 Samuel 16:5

David was near the town of Bahurim when a man came out and started cursing him. The man was Shimei the son of Gera, and he was one of Saul's distant relatives.

2 Samuel 16:9

Abishai said, “Your Majesty, this man is as useless as a dead dog! He shouldn't be allowed to curse you. Let me go over and chop off his head.”

2 Samuel 3:39

I am the chosen king, but Joab and Abishai have more power than I do. So God will have to pay them back for the evil thing they did.”

Isaiah 16:5

Then a kingdom of love will be set up, and someone from David's family will rule with fairness. He will do what is right and quickly bring justice.

Matthew 8:29

Suddenly they shouted, “Jesus, Son of God, what do you want with us? Have you come to punish us before our time?”

1 Samuel 11:13

“No you won't!” Saul told them. “The LORD rescued Israel today, and no one will be put to death.”

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the LORD will keep me from harming his chosen king. Let's grab his spear and his water jar and get out of here!”

1 Samuel 26:8

Abishai whispered, “This time God has let you get your hands on your enemy! I'll pin him to the ground with one thrust of his own spear.”

1 Samuel 26:9

“Don't kill him!” David whispered back. “The LORD will punish anyone who kills his chosen king.