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Kretzmann's Popular Commentary

2 Samuel 19:21

But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, who, apparently with good reason, doubted the sincerity of Shimei, especially since the latter was moved to confess his sin only when David had returned to power, answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord's anointed? Cf Exodus 22:27; Leviticus 24:14.

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ABISHAI. Always impetuous. 1 Samuel 26:8; 1 Samuel 16:9....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Abishai_ True to his fierce, impetuous character. See ch. 2 Samuel 16:9. _cursed the_Lord's _anointed_ Since the king was Jehovah's representative, to curse him was almost as heinous an offence as to...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    David's return. Episodes on the journey 16 23. Shimei sues for pardon...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • 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 Jerusalem a...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    _[2 Samuel 19:22]_ וַ יַּ֨עַן אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן ־צְרוּיָה֙...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXV. _ THE RESTORATION._ 2 Samuel 19:5. O rouse one's self from the prostration of grief, and grapple anew with the cares of life, is hard indeed. Among the poorer classes of society, it is...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XXIV. _ DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM._ 2 Samuel 18:19; 2 Samuel 19:1. ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The battle in the...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    A DAY TO FORGET INJURIES 2 Samuel 19:21 Abishai's reprobation of Shimei's disloyalty was very natural; but at that supreme moment of triumph, David could afford to be magnanimous, and so he accepted...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14 THROUGH 20. David's partiality for Absalom had yet other and more painful results, and heavy chastisements. It is painful to see the conqueror of Goliath d...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    BUT ABISHAI THE SON OF ZERUIAH ANSWERED AND SAID,.... The same person that would have taken off the head of Shimei at the time he cursed David, if he would have given him leave, 2 Samuel 16:9; SHALL...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Abishai said, Shall not Shimei be put to death?_ Abishai had before highly resented Shimei's vile treatment of David, and thought this a fit season for taking revenge. _What have I to do with you, ye...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Ioab causeth the king to cease his mourning. 9 The Israelites are earnest to bring the king backe. 11 Dauid sendeth to the Priests to incite them of Iudah. 18 Shimei is pardoned. 24 Mephibosheth...

  • Leslie 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 he...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    16-23 Those who now slight and abuse the Son of David, would be glad to make their peace when he shall come in his glory; but it will be too late. Shimei lost no time. His abuse had been personal, and...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    i.e. The king. By this expression he minds David of his former zeal against those who offered any injury to Saul, because he was the Lord's anointed, 1 SAMUEL 24:6, 1 SAMUEL 26:9; and therefore demand...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 19:21 Abishai H52 son H1121 Zeruiah H6870 answered H6030 (H8799) said H559 (H8799) Shimei H8096 death...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Joab reproaches David's return to the throne. CHARACTERS: David, Joab, Zadok, Abiathar, Shimei, Ziba, Abishai, Mephibosheth, Barzillai, Chimham, Amasa. CONCLUSION: A good man and a good ca...

  • 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 making A...

  • 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 victo...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king._ CHARACTERISTIC FORGIVENESS One man will forgive a grievous wrong while another will not overlook a wry word. King John had most villainously tr...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 19:16 At the Jordan (see v. 2 Samuel 19:15), David meets various people he had encountered during his flight from Jerusalem. David wants this to be a day of rejoici

  • The 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 could raise...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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 activity of David's cons...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    David's grief for his son Absalom. David was there in his chamber wailing over Absalom. So they told Joab, David's really wailing over Absalom's death. And Joab came unto David and he said, All right...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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