And as David and his men went on the way, Shimei went along on the hill’s side beside him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and scattered dust.
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, from there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed while he came.
And he said to his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD’S anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.