He threw stones at the king and the king’s officers and all the mighty warriors who surrounded him.
As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out of the village cursing them. It was Shimei son of Gera, from the same clan as Saul’s family.
“Get out of here, you murderer, you scoundrel!” he shouted at David.
“My lord the king, please forgive me,” he pleaded. “Forget the terrible thing your servant did when you left Jerusalem. May the king put it out of his mind.