Verse 1

Introduction

Overview

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.

little past . 2 Samuel 15 . 30 , 2 Samuel 15 . 32

Ziba . 2 Samuel 9 . 2 , 2 Samuel 9 . 9-12

with a couple . 2 Samuel 17 . 27-29 , 2 Samuel 19 . 32 , 1 Samuel 17 . 17 , 1 Samuel 17 . 18 , 1 Samuel 25 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 40 , Proverbs 18 . 16 , Proverbs 29 . 4 , Proverbs 29 . 5

summer . 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. Jeremiah 40 . 10 , Jeremiah 40 . 12 , Amos 8 . 1 , Micah 7 . 1

a bottle . 1 Samuel 10 . 3 , 1 Samuel 16 . 20

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 9 . 11 . According 2 Samuel 17 . 28 . beds 2 Samuel 19 . 17 . Ziba Psalm 7 . 1 . words Psalm 118 . 18 . chastened Proverbs 17 . 8 . whithersoever Proverbs 18 . 17 . General Proverbs 30 . 10 . Accuse not Amos 8 . 2 . A basket

Verse 2

What meanest . Genesis 21 . 29 , Genesis 33 . 8 , Ezekiel 37 . 18 , The asses. This is the eastern mode of speaking when presenting anything to a great man . "This is for the slaves of the servants of your majesty;" when at the same time the presents are intended for the sovereign himself , and it is so understood. 2 Samuel 15 . 1 , 2 Samuel 19 . 26 , Judges 5 . 10 , Judges 10 . 4

for the young . 1 Samuel 25 . 27

that such . 2 Samuel 15 . 23 , 2 Samuel 17 . 29 , Judges 8 . 4 , Judges 8 . 5 , 1 Samuel 14 . 28 , Proverbs 31 . 6 , Proverbs 31 . 7

Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 15 . I have not 1 Samuel 16 . 20 . an ass laden 2 Samuel 15 . 28 . General 2 Samuel 17 . 28 . beds Amos 8 . 2 . A basket Matthew 21 . 5 . sitting John 12 . 15 . sitting

Verse 3

where is . 2 Samuel 9 . 9 , 2 Samuel 9 . 10 , Psalm 88 . 18 , Micah 7 . 5

day . 2 Samuel 19 . 24-30 , Exodus 20 . 16 , Deuteronomy 19 . 18 , Deuteronomy 19 . 19 , Psalm 15 . 3 , Psalm 101 . 5 , Proverbs 1 . 19 , Proverbs 21 . 28 , 1 Timothy 6 . 9 , 1 Timothy 6 . 10 , Jude 1 . 11

Reciprocal . Exodus 23 . 1 . shalt not 2 Samuel 19 . 26 . I will saddle 2 Samuel 19 . 27 . slandered

Verse 4

Behold . 2 Samuel 14 . 10 , 2 Samuel 14 . 11 , Exodus 23 . 8 , Deuteronomy 19 . 15 , Proverbs 18 . 13 , Proverbs 18 . 17 , Proverbs 19 . 2

I humbly beseech thee . Heb. I do obeisance , 2 Samuel 14 . 4 , 2 Samuel 14 . 22

Reciprocal . Genesis 32 . 5 . may find Genesis 33 . 15 . find grace Ruth 2 . 13 . Let me find 2 Samuel 9 . 9 . I have given 2 Samuel 14 . 8 . I will give 2 Samuel 21 . 7 . Mephibosheth

Verse 5

Bahurim . This place is supposed to be the same as Almon . Joshua 21 . 18 , and Almeth . 1 Chronicles 6 . 60 , a city of Benjamin , north of Jerusalem , and apparently not far from Olivet. 2 Samuel 16 . 14 , 2 Samuel 3 . 16 , 2 Samuel 17 . 18

whose name . 2 Samuel 19 . 16-18 , 1 Kings 2 . 8 , 1 Kings 2 . 9 , 1 Kings 2 . 36-44 , 1 Kings 2 . 45 , 1 Kings 2 . 46

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

cursed . Exodus 22 . 28 , 1 Samuel 17 . 43 , Psalm 69 . 26 , Psalm 109 . 16-19 , Psalm 109 . 28 , Proverbs 26 . 2 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 20 , Isaiah 8 . 21 , Matthew 5 . 11 , Matthew 5 . 12

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 16 . 13 . cursed 2 Samuel 19 . 19 . did per#### Versely 2 Samuel 19 . 20 . Joseph 2 Samuel 19 . 21 . cursed 1 Kings 2 . 44 . Thou knowest 1 Chronicles 5 . 4 . Shimei 1 Chronicles 6 . 42 . Shimei Esther 2 . 5 . the son of Shimei Job 30 . 11 . loosed Job 31 . 29 . General Psalm 144 . 11 . and deliver me Proverbs 17 . 11 . General Proverbs 19 . 19 . man Proverbs 24 . 17 . General Isaiah 3 . 5 . base Zechariah 12 . 13 . Shimei James 3 . 9 . therewith curse

thou . etc. or , thee in thy evil

Reciprocal . Numbers 16 . 41 . Ye have Deuteronomy 21 . 7 . General Psalm 5 . 6 . the bloody Psalm 7 . 3 . if I Psalm 27 . 12 . false Psalm 38 . 12 . speak Psalm 39 . 8 . make Psalm 55 . 3 . for they Psalm 89 . 51 . footsteps Psalm 109 . 3 . compassed Psalm 119 . 22 . Remove Psalm 119 . 42 . have wherewith Proverbs 17 . 26 . to strike

Verse 9

Abishai . 2 Samuel 3 . 30 , 1 Samuel 26 . 6-8

dead dog . 2 Samuel 3 . 8 , 2 Samuel 9 . 8 , 1 Samuel 24 . 14

curse . Exodus 22 . 28 , Acts 23 . 5 , 1 Peter 2 . 17

let me go . 1 Samuel 26 . 6-11 , Job 31 . 30 , Job 31 . 31 , Jeremiah 40 . 13-16

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 43 . Am 1 Chronicles 2 . 16 . the sons of 1 Chronicles 18 . 12 . Moreover

Verse 10

What have . 2 Samuel 3 . 39 , 2 Samuel 19 . 22 , 1 Kings 2 . 5 , Matthew 16 . 23 , Luke 9 . 54-56 , 1 Peter 2 . 23

so let him . Genesis 50 . 20 , 1 Kings 22 . 21-23 , 2 Kings 18 . 25 , Lamentations 3 . 38 , Lamentations 3 . 39 , John 18 . 11

Who shall . Job 9 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 8 . 4 , Daniel 4 . 35 , Romans 9 . 20

Reciprocal . Genesis 24 . 51 . hath Genesis 45 . 5 . God Exodus 21 . 13 . God 1 Samuel 3 . 18 . It is the Lord 1 Samuel 26 . 6 . to Abishai 2 Samuel 10 . 12 . the Lord 2 Samuel 19 . 19 . did per#### Versely 2 Samuel 24 . 1 . moved 1 Kings 17 . 18 . What have I 1 Chronicles 19 . 13 . let the Lord 2 Chronicles 35 . 21 . What Job 31 . 31 . the men Psalm 38 . 13 . General Psalm 39 . 9 . General Psalm 109 . 28 . Let them Ecclesiastes 7 . 21 . unto Song of Solomon 5 . 6 . my soul Matthew 8 . 29 . What John 2 . 4 . what

Verse 11

Behold . 2 Samuel 12 . 11 , 2 Samuel 12 . 12

came forth . 2 Samuel 7 . 2 , Genesis 15 . 4

seeketh . 2 Samuel 17 . 1-4 , 2 Kings 19 . 37 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 21 , Matthew 10 . 21

the Lord . Isaiah 10 . 5-7 , Ezekiel 14 . 9 , Ezekiel 20 . 25

Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 26 . 19 . stirred 2 Samuel 10 . 12 . the Lord 2 Samuel 18 . 5 . Deal gently 1 Kings 11 . 23 . God 1 Kings 12 . 16 . So Israel 1 Chronicles 19 . 13 . let the Lord 2 Chronicles 10 . 16 . So all Israel Esther 2 . 21 . and sought Psalm 25 . 19 . Consider Psalm 27 . 10 . When Psalm 109 . 16 . slay Psalm 131 . 2 . quieted Jeremiah 34 . 22 . I will command Jeremiah 50 . 21 . and do Micah 7 . 6 . son Micah 7 . 9 . bear Matthew 10 . 36 . General 1 Timothy 1 . 9 . murderers Philemon 1 . 12 . mine

Verse 12

the Lord . Genesis 29 . 32 , Genesis 29 . 33 , Exodus 2 . 24 , Exodus 2 . 25 , Exodus 3 . 7 , Exodus 3 . 8 , 1 Samuel 1 . 11 , Psalm 25 . 18

affliction . or , tears , Heb. eye

requite . Deuteronomy 23 . 5 , Isaiah 27 . 7 , Matthew 5 . 11 , Matthew 5 . 12 , Romans 8 . 28 , 2 Corinthians 4 . 17 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 7 , Hebrews 12 . 10 , 1 Peter 4 . 12-19

Reciprocal . Exodus 32 . 30 . peradventure Deuteronomy 26 . 7 . looked 1 Samuel 14 . 6 . it may be 2 Kings 19 . 4 . the Lord Job 1 . 21 . taken away Psalm 39 . 12 . hold Psalm 42 . 3 . tears Psalm 109 . 16 . slay Psalm 119 . 132 . Look Psalm 131 . 2 . quieted Proverbs 20 . 22 . wait Proverbs 25 . 22 . the Lord Proverbs 26 . 2 . so Isaiah 37 . 4 . It may Isaiah 37 . 17 . hear Lamentations 1 . 9 . behold Amos 5 . 15 . it may Obadiah 1 . 13 . looked Micah 7 . 9 . bear Zechariah 9 . 8 . for Mark 9 . 24 . with

Verse 13

cursed . 2 Samuel 16 . 5 , 2 Samuel 16 . 6

cast dust . 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.

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 19 . 21 . cursed

Verse 14

there . 2 Samuel 16 . 5

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 17 . 2 . weary 2 Samuel 17 . 29 . in the wilderness

Verse 15

Absalom . 2 Samuel 15 . 37

Reciprocal . Psalm 3 . 1 . how

Verse 16

God save the king . Heb. let the king live , 1 Samuel 10 . 24 , 1 Kings 1 . 25 , 1 Kings 1 . 34 , 2 Kings 11 . 12 , Daniel 2 . 4 , Daniel 5 . 10 , Daniel 6 . 6 , Daniel 6 . 21 , Matthew 21 . 9

Reciprocal . Joshua 16 . 2 . Archi 1 Samuel 28 . 2 . Surely 2 Samuel 15 . 32 . Hushai 2 Samuel 15 . 34 . as I have been 2 Samuel 15 . 37 . friend 2 Samuel 17 . 5 . Hushai 1 Kings 4 . 5 . the king's 1 Chronicles 27 . 33 . Hushai 2 Chronicles 23 . 11 . God save the king Proverbs 27 . 14 . He that

Verse 17

Is this thy . Deuteronomy 32 . 6

why wentest . 2 Samuel 15 . 32-37 , 2 Samuel 19 . 25 , Proverbs 17 . 17 , Proverbs 18 . 24

Reciprocal . Judges 16 . 15 . when thine 1 Samuel 19 . 14 . she said 1 Chronicles 27 . 33 . companion Matthew 26 . 50 . Friend Mark 14 . 37 . Simon

Verse 18

2 Samuel 5 . 1-3 , 1 Samuel 16 . 13

Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 4 . General 1 Samuel 29 . 8 . that I may not 1 Kings 2 . 15 . Thou knowest 2 Kings 6 . 19 . I will bring

Verse 19

should I not serve . 2 Samuel 15 . 34 , 1 Samuel 28 . 2 , 1 Samuel 29 . 8 , Psalm 55 . 21 , Galatians 2 . 13

Reciprocal . Joshua 2 . 4 . General 2 Kings 6 . 19 . I will bring

Verse 20

Give counsel . Exodus 1 . 10 , Psalm 2 . 2 , Psalm 37 . 12 , Psalm 37 . 13 , Proverbs 21 . 30 , Isaiah 8 . 10 , Isaiah 29 . 15 , Matthew 27 . 1 , Acts 4 . 23-28

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 15 . 12 . Ahithophel 1 Kings 12 . 6 . consulted 2 Chronicles 10 . 6 . What counsel Psalm 43 . 1 . the deceitful Psalm 86 . 14 . assemblies Isaiah 5 . 18 . draw James 3 . 6 . a world

Verse 21

Go in . Genesis 6 . 4 , Genesis 38 . 16

unto thy . 2 Samuel 12 . 11 , 2 Samuel 15 . 16 , 2 Samuel 20 . 3 , Genesis 35 . 22 , Leviticus 18 . 8 , Leviticus 20 . 11 , 1 Kings 2 . 17 , 1 Kings 2 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 1

abhorred . Genesis 34 . 30 , 1 Samuel 13 . 4

thy father . Genesis 49 . 3 , Genesis 49 . 4

then shall . 1 Samuel 27 . 12

the hands . 2 Samuel 2 . 7 , Zechariah 8 . 13

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 3 . 7 . gone in 2 Samuel 13 . 5 . Lay thee 1 Kings 2 . 21 . Let Abishag 1 Kings 11 . 25 . abhorred Esther 2 . 4 . the thing Esther 5 . 14 . the thing Psalm 55 . 10 . mischief Psalm 71 . 4 . out of the Proverbs 6 . 29 . he that Jeremiah 4 . 22 . they are wise Ezekiel 22 . 10 . discovered Micah 7 . 6 . son

Verse 22

the top . 2 Samuel 11 . 2

went in . 2 Samuel 12 . 11 , 2 Samuel 12 . 12 , 2 Samuel 15 . 16 , 2 Samuel 20 . 3 , Numbers 25 . 6 , Isaiah 3 . 9 , Jeremiah 3 . 3 , Jeremiah 8 . 12 , Ezekiel 24 . 7 , Philippians 3 . 19

Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 22 . lay with Genesis 38 . 26 . And he knew Leviticus 18 . 8 . General Deuteronomy 27 . 20 . General Judges 19 . 1 . a concubine 2 Samuel 3 . 7 . gone in 1 Kings 2 . 21 . Let Abishag Psalm 55 . 10 . mischief Psalm 71 . 4 . out of the Ezekiel 22 . 10 . discovered 1 Corinthians 5 . 1 . that one

Verse 23

as if . Numbers 27 . 21 , 1 Samuel 30 . 8 , Psalm 28 . 2 , 1 Peter 4 . 11

oracle of God . Heb. word of God , Psalm 19 . 7

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.

all the counsel . 2 Samuel 17 . 14 , 2 Samuel 17 . 23 , Job 5 . 12 , Job 28 . 28 , Jeremiah 4 . 22 , Jeremiah 8 . 9 , Matthew 11 . 25 , Luke 16 . 8 , Romans 1 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 19 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 20 , James 3 . 13-18

both . 2 Samuel 15 . 12 , Ecclesiastes 10 . 1

Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 15 . 31 . turn the counsel 1 Kings 2 . 23 . if Adonijah 1 Chronicles 27 . 33 . Ahithophel Job 19 . 14 . familiar Psalm 55 . 13 . my guide Psalm 119 . 96 . I have seen Isaiah 44 . 25 . turneth 1 Corinthians 1 . 20 . hath Hebrews 5 . 12 . the oracles James 3 . 15 . but