During Absalom's rebellion, who met David and cursed him, throwing stones and dust at the king?
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Correct answer: Shimei
Shimei was from the family of Saul. He accused David of being a man of blood and blamed him for Saul's downfall, but David refused to let his men kill Shimei, believing God might have commanded the cursing.
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