¹⁰ The king replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?^(A) He curses^(B) me this way because the Lord^[a] told him, ‘Curse David!’ ^(C) Therefore, who can say, ‘Why did you do that?’”

²² David answered, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything?^(A) Have you become my adversary today? Should any man be killed in Israel today? Am I not aware that today I’m king over Israel?”