2 Samuel 16:10-13

10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the LORD said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’ ”

11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the LORD has told him to.

12 It may be that the LORD will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing instead of his curse today.”

13 So David and his men continued along the road while Shimei was going along the hillside opposite him, cursing as he went and throwing stones at him and showering him with dirt.

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2 Samuel 16:10-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 16

In this chapter is an account of Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, getting his inheritance by misrepresentation of him, and by presents to David, 2Sa 16:1-4; and of Shimei's cursing David as he passed along, which David bore patiently, and would not suffer others to avenge it on him, 2Sa 16:5-14; and of Hushai's offer of his service to Absalom, who admitted him to be of his privy council, 2Sa 16:15-19; and of the counsel which Ahithophel gave, 2Sa 15:20-23.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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1. S 2 Samuel 2:18; 2 Samuel 19:22
2. Romans 9:20
3. 2 Samuel 12:11
4. S Genesis 45:5; 1 Samuel 26:19
5. Psalms 4:1; Psalms 25:18
6. Deuteronomy 23:5; Romans 8:28
7. Psalms 109:28

2 Samuel 16:10-13

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2 Samuel 16:10-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 16

Cross References 7