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What does 2 Samuel 19:21 mean?

Abishai, son of Zeruiah, said, 'Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for cursing the Lord’s anointed?' 2 Samuel 19:21 - Modern Text Bible

(Abishai wants justice for Shimei’s earlier disrespect, suggesting he deserves to die for insulting the king.)