2 Samuel 19:22
And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?
Cross-reference
In 2 Samuel 3:39, David laments the sons of Zeruiah being too harsh — here he rebukes Abishai, showing his ongoing struggle with their zeal for vengeance.
In 2 Samuel 16:10, David uses the identical rebuke to the sons of Zeruiah when Shimei first curses him — this verse repeats that key phrase.
In 1 Samuel 26:8, Abishai similarly offers to kill Saul — David refuses both times, showing his pattern of sparing God's anointed.
In Luke 9:54-56, James and John seek vengeance like Abishai, and Jesus rebukes them — both leaders teach mercy over retaliation.
Jeremiah 38:5 shows King Zedekiah yielding to those who want to kill Jeremiah — opposite of David's decisive refusal to execute anyone that day.
In Matthew 16:23, Jesus rebukes Peter as 'Satan' for opposing God's plan — just as David rebuked the sons of Zeruiah as adversaries.
Mark 8:33 records the same rebuke as Matthew 16:23 — Jesus calling Peter 'Satan' for thinking like men, mirroring David's rebuke.
Luke 9:55 shows Jesus rebuking disciples who wanted to destroy a Samaritan village — parallel to David rebuking those who wanted to kill Shimei.
John 2:4 uses the identical phrase 'What have I to do with thee?' as Jesus speaks to Mary — a direct linguistic parallel to David's question.