2 Samuel 16:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and castf dust. ”

2 Samuel 16:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Soon after passing the summit of the Mt. of Olives David is met by Ziba, the servant of Meri-baal ( 2 Samuel 4:4 ), with a present of two asses laden with provisions. Ziba, representing that Meri-baa...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14. cast dust . Hebrew "dusted him with dust". Figure of speech Polyptoton (App-6): i.e. cast much dust.
2 Samuel 16:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
2 Samuel 16:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out—Shimei—and cursed.— This vile and calumnious treatment of Shimei was one of the severest trials of patience that ever human magnanimity endu...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. Went along on the hill's side o...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ziba, Shimei, and Ahithophel David, during his flight, is assisted by Ziba, but is cursed by Shimei. The cause of Absalom is promoted by the wise counsel of Ahithophel.
2 Samuel 16:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXI. FROM JERUSALEM TO MAHANAIM. 2 Samuel 16:1-14 ; 2 Samuel 17:15-22 and 2 Samuel 17:24-26 . AS David proceeds on his painful journey, there flows from his heart a gentle current o...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the True King's Loyal Friend 2 Samuel 16:13-23 There are always some alleviations in our trials. Every cloud is edged with a silver or golden fringe. Shimei may curse, but Ittai swears allegian...
2 Samuel 16:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

David's sorrows multiplied. Those recorded here are typical. Ziba, a man who for purely selfish reasons took advantage of temporary trouble to traduce an absent friend, was utterly despicable, and th...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(13) And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. (14) And the king, and all the peo...
2 Samuel 16:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And as David and his men went by the way ,.... In the high road that led to Bahurim, taking no notice of the cursing of Shimei, which made him bolder and more impudent; here is a large pause in the...
2 Samuel 16:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. Ver. 13. And cursed as he went, and...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Shimei went along on the hill's side David's patience but more inflamed Shimei's insolence. And as David and his servants marched along, Shimei kept pace with them upon the side of an adjacent hill...
2 Samuel 16:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Passing over the mountain, David was met by Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who had with him two donkeys carrying a large provision of bread, raisins and summer fruits, as well as a skin of wine. Q...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Cursed by Shimei. B. C. 1023. 5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, the...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Not that he could reach him or hurt him with it; but only as an expression of contempt. And the like is to be thought concerning the stones, wherewith he could not think to reach David, when he was e...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Is Cursed By A Member Of The House Of Saul ( 2 Samuel 16:5-14 ). We will have noted that up to this point each person who had approached David had been evidence to him that YHWH was with him...
2 Samuel 16:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 16:5 . “Bahurim.” (See note on 2 Samuel 3:16 ). 2 Samuel 16:6 . “On his right hand,” etc. i.e. , “On the right and left of the king.” (Keil) ....
2 Samuel 16:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:3 . Where is thy master's son? Ziba had been servant to Jonathan. Here is another sad case superinduced by a civil war. Mephibosheth, a prince at the mercy of a covetous and a lying se...
2 Samuel 16:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when David was a little past the top of the hill. Impatience and submission Mephibosheth, it will be recollected, was the only son of Jonathan. Now, when David was a little past the top of...
2 Samuel 16:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 16:1 Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth . It is the misfortune of troubled times like those in which David found himself, that unscrupulous men use them for selfish purpo...
2 Samuel 16:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ziba and Shimei
2 Samuel 16:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 16:5 ; 2 Samuel 16:6 ; Acts 23:23

2 Samuel 16:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 16:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 16:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 16:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 16:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 16:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 16:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 16:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 16:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 16:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 16:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 16:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge