2 Samuel 16:11

Seeketh my life. David here openly accuses Absalom of seeking not only the throne but also the life of the king. That Absalom, his own flesh and blood, should thus turn against his father and seek to take his life was a matter difficult indeed to understand; but not so with the conduct of Shimei. He was of the family of Saul and could be expected to harbor a grudge against the man who had taken the crown from Saul’s house.

Let him alone. Few men would have had the grace to display an attitude such as David exhibited in this trying hour. It would have been much easier to tell Shimei that he had gone far enough and to order him to desist. But as far as David was concerned he was willing to accept what he believed God had decreed. He had sinned grievously and by his sin had given an opportunity to many to excuse their shortcomings. But after his repentance and deep contrition he made no effort to excuse himself or to justify the course he had taken. When rebuked by the Lord, he humbly accepted his rebuke. When judgments came upon him, he made no effort to turn them aside. He showed himself humble, generous to others, and submissive to the will of the Lord. His willingness to accept fully this trial revealed his uprightness of character and his nobility of soul.