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2 Samuel 16

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2 Samuel 16 . 1 , Ziba , by presents and false suggestions , obtains his master’s inheritance; 2 Samuel 16 . 5 , At Bahurim Shimei curse David; 2 Samuel 16 . 9 , David with patience abstains , and restrains others , from revenge; 2 Samuel 16 . 15 , Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom’s counsel; 2 Samuel 16 . 20 , Ahithophel’s counsel.

2 Samuel 16:1

When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

2 Samuel 16:1 · BSB

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These were probably pumpkins , cucumbers , or water-melons; the two latter being extensively used in the East to refresh travellers in the burning heat of the summer; and probably , as Mr. Harmer supposes , called summer fruits on this very account

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2 Samuel 16:2

“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”

2 Samuel 16:2 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:3

“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”

2 Samuel 16:3 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:4

So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”

2 Samuel 16:4 · BSB

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Heb. I do obeisance

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2 Samuel 16:5

As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

2 Samuel 16:5 · BSB

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This place is supposed to be the same as Almon

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he came etc. or , he still came forth and cursed

2 Samuel 16:6

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.

2 Samuel 16:6 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:7

And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!

2 Samuel 16:7 · BSB

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Heb. man of blood

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2 Samuel 16:8

The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”

2 Samuel 16:8 · BSB

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thou etc. or , thee in thy evil

2 Samuel 16:9

Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”

2 Samuel 16:9 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:10

But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”

2 Samuel 16:10 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:11

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.

2 Samuel 16:11 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:12

Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”

2 Samuel 16:12 · BSB

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affliction or , tears , Heb. eye

2 Samuel 16:13

So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.

2 Samuel 16:13 · BSB

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Heb. dusted him with dust

  • Acts 23:23 It was an ancient custom , in those warm and arid countries , to lay the dust before a person of distinction , by sprinkling the ground with water. Dr. Pococke and the consul were treated with this respect when they entered Cairo. The same custom is alluded to in the well-known fable of Phedrus , in which a slave is represented going before Augustus and officiously laying the dust. To throw dust in the air while a person was passing was therefore an act of great disrespect; to do so before a sovereign prince , an indecent outrage. But it is probable that Shimei meant more than disrespect and outrage to this afflicted king. Sir John Chardin informs us , that in the East , in general , those who demand justice against a criminal throw dust upon him , signifying that he ought to be put in the grave , and hence the common imprecation among the Turks and Persians , "Be covered with earth ," or , "Earth be upon thy head

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2 Samuel 16:14

Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.

2 Samuel 16:14 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:15

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 16:15 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:16

And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

2 Samuel 16:16 · BSB

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Heb. let the king live

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2 Samuel 16:17

“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”

2 Samuel 16:17 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:18

“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.

2 Samuel 16:18 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:19

Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”

2 Samuel 16:19 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:20

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”

2 Samuel 16:20 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:21

Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

2 Samuel 16:21 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:22

So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

2 Samuel 16:22 · BSB

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2 Samuel 16:23

Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.

2 Samuel 16:23 · BSB

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Heb. word of God

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so was The first counsel of this sagacious but wicked man to Absalom was more like an oracle of Satan , both for subtlety and atrocity. He advised the shameless measure just detailed , in order to establish Absalom , and to preclude the possibility of a reconciliation with David. The wives of a conquered king were always the property of the conqueror; and in possessing these he appeared to possess the right to the kingdom.

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