2 Samuel 19:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. ”

2 Samuel 19:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shimei being aware that Judah was unanimous in recalling the king, lost no time in trying to make his peace with David, by bringing a large Benjamite force with him.
2 Samuel 19:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And (g) Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which [was] of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. (g) Who had before reviled him, ( 2 Samuel 16:13 ).
2 Samuel 19:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Joab induces the king to present himself to the people. 1 Samuel 19:9-24 . The Return of David (J). 2 Samuel 19:9-15 . The two parts of 2 Samuel 19:11 must be transposed with the LXX, giv...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Shimei . Compare 2 Samuel 16:5 a . the Evidently. prominent Benjamite.
2 Samuel 19:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Shimei the son of Gera - It appears that Shimei was a powerful chieftai...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Shimei ...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Return to Jerusalem David's excessive grief for Absalom is rebuked by Joab. He punishes Joab for Absalom's death by making Amasa commander of the army. The details of his return to Jerusal...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Shimei the son of Gera. — See Note on 2 Samuel 16:5 . It is evident that Shimei was a man of influence and importance, and his accession to David at this juncture was of great value. At the same t...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM. 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-4 . ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The bat...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Bringing the King Back 2 Samuel 19:9-20 Joab's remonstrance, though expressed in rough and uncourteous phrase, was perfectly just. The royal troops, instead of being welcomed with acclamation,...
2 Samuel 19:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The king's sorrow affected the people. They stole back into Jerusalem silently, instead of with rejoicing, while he was left outside. Once again his words tell of his agony, the deepest note thereof...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) В¶ And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. (17) And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba...
2 Samuel 19:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which [was] of Bahurim ,.... Of whom see 2 Samuel 16:5 ; hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David : he took the first opportunity to...
2 Samuel 19:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which [was] of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Ver. 16. And Shimei … hasted and came down.] As hoping that he also s...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Shimei hasted and came down to meet King David As Shimei had so insulted and abused David, he very justly concluded that he could have no hopes of pardon, but in consequence of his being one of the...
2 Samuel 19:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Joab hears of David's mourning for Absalom, and the people take this as an indication that perhaps it was wrong to win the battle. At least it subdued their pride of winning. We all need to take to h...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Pardons Shimei. B. C. 1023. 16 And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which w...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Samuel 19:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 19:16 . “Came down.” From the mountainous table-land into the Jordan valley.” ( Erdmann .) 2 Samuel 19:17 . “A thousand men.” “To show what force he...
2 Samuel 19:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:13 . Say ye to Amasa, Art thou not of my bone. It is probable that Amasa had refused to fight against David; at least he had not distinguished himself in the rebellion. David, in makin...
2 Samuel 19:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then the king arose and sat in the gate. The restoration of David David, in his extreme and protracted sorrow for the death of Absalom, forgot to do justice to the attachment, sacrifices, and v...
2 Samuel 19:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 19:2 The victory (Hebrew, the salvation ) that day was turned into mourning. Naturally, the people did not understand the poignant emotions caused by the acti...
2 Samuel 19:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Reinstated in his Royal Power
2 Samuel 19:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:36-46 ; 1 Kings 2:8 ; 2 Samuel 16:5-13 ; Job 2:4 ; Matthew 5:25 ; Proverbs 6:4 ; Proverbs 6:5

2 Samuel 19:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 19:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 19:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 19:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 19:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 19:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 19:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 19:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 19:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 19:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 19:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 19:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge