2 Samuel 16:1
A COUPLE OF DONKEYS SADDLED - Those that Mephibosheth and his servant should have ridden. See 2 Samuel 19:26 note.... [ Continue Reading ]
A COUPLE OF DONKEYS SADDLED - Those that Mephibosheth and his servant should have ridden. See 2 Samuel 19:26 note.... [ Continue Reading ]
THY MASTER’S SON - Meaning Saul’s grandson 2 Samuel 9:6. David asks the question, evidently hurt at the apparent ingratitude of Mephibosheth. It is impossible to say whether Mephibosheth was quite guiltless or not. If Psalms 116 was composed by David, and after the quelling of Absalom’s rebellion, 2... [ Continue Reading ]
BAHURIM - See 2 Samuel 3:16 note. It seems to have lain off the road, on a ridge 2 Samuel 16:13, separated from it by a narrow ravine, so that Shimei was out of easy reach though within hearing, and within a stone’s throw 2Sa 16:6, 2 Samuel 16:9. SHIMEI, THE SON OF GERA - In the title to Psalms 7 h... [ Continue Reading ]
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.... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THE BLOOD OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL - Shimei probably put to David’s account the death of Saul, and Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, slain in battle by the Philistines with whom David was in league; of Ish-bosheth, slain in consequence of David’s league with Abner; that of Abner himself, which... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS DEAD DOG - See the marginal reference and 2 Samuel 9:8 note. GO OVER - The ravine, possibly with a stream of water 2 Samuel 17:20, which lay between them and Shimei.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHAT HAVE I TO DO ... - See the marginal references compare Matthew 8:29; John 2:4, and a similar complaint about the sons of Zeruiah 2 Samuel 3:39. And for a like striking incident in the life of the Son of David, see Luke 9:52.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIS CURSING - Another reading has “my curse,” i. e., the curse that has fallen upon me. David recognizes in every word and action that he was receiving the due reward of his sin, and that which Nathan had foretold.... [ Continue Reading ]
Taking possession of the harem was the most decided act of sovereignty (see 1 Kings 2:22). It was also the greatest offence and insult that could be offered. Such an act on Absalom’s part made reconciliation impossible. A further motive has been found in this advice, namely, the desire on the part o... [ Continue Reading ]