King David fleeing from Jerusalem is cursed by Shimei

King David fleeing from Jerusalem is cursed by Shimei. 2 Samuel 16 5, 8., 'And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence 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 still as he came …8. The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.' David retreats from Absalom's advance. Illustration by William Hole 1846 - 1917 (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)