“the Lord’s anointed”

David was conscience-stricken for having cut off a corner of King Saul’s robe

when he was running away from him

Because “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master,

the Lord’s anointed” (1 Sam. 24:4-6).

King David didn’t kill Shimei who was from the same clan as Saul’s family

Even though Shimei cursed King David, the Lord’s anointed, and should be put to death for this

(2 Sam. 16:5-13; 19:21-23).

But David didn’t consider Shimei innocent (1 Kgs. 2:9).