2 Samuel 16:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Come out - Rather, “Go out,” namely, of the land, into banishment. Compare Jeremiah 29:16.

Thou bloody man - See the margin. The Lord’s word to David 1 Chronicles 22:8 was probably known to Shimei and now cast in David’s teeth by him, with special reference to the innocent blood of Uriah.

2 Samuel 16:7

7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloodyc man, and thou man of Belial: