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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...
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6. THE SORROWS AND TESTINGS OF THE KING
CHAPTER 16
_ 1. Lying Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1)_
2. Shimei curses and stones David (2 Samuel 16:5)
3. Absalom enters Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16:15)
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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-baal h...
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LOOK ON MINE AFFLICTION. This is one of the eighteen emendations of
the _Sopherim_ (App-33). The primitive text reads "Jehovah will behold
with His eye". This was thought to be too anthropomorphic, an...
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David cursed by Shimei
5. _Bahurim_ See note on ch. 2 Samuel 3:16.
_Shimei_ See ch. 2 Samuel 19:16-23; 1 Kings 2:8-9. His connexion with
the clan of Saul accounts for the virulence of his hatred
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_mine affliction_ This reading is supported by the Sept. and Vulg. and
is probably right. Cp. Psalms 25:18. The _Qrî_has _mine eye_, which
is explained to mean _my grief_, but the expression is unpara...
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DISCOURSE: 321
DAVID’S PATIENCE AND FORBEARANCE
2 Samuel 16:5. And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence
came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was
Shimei, the son of...
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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 endured...
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2. The Role of Absalom in Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 16:1-23.
_The People Divided._ 2 Samuel 16:1-14
And when David was a little past the top _of the hill,_ behold, Ziba
the servant of Mephibosheth met him,...
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_IT MAY BE THAT THE LORD WILL LOOK ON MINE AFFLICTION, AND THAT THE
LORD WILL REQUITE ME GOOD FOR HIS_ _ IT MAY BE THAT THE LORD WILL LOOK
ON MINE AFFLICTION, AND THAT THE LORD WILL REQUITE ME GOOD FO...
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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....
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 16
DAVID AND ZIBA
V1 David had just passed the top of the hill. Ziba, who was
Mephibosheth’s servant, met David. Ziba had a row of...
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LOOK ON MINE AFFLICTION. — The English here follows the LXX. and
Vulg. The Hebrew margin has _mine eye,_ but the text has _my
iniquity,_ which is probably the true sense. David expresses the hope
that...
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אוּלַ֛י יִרְאֶ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה
_בְּ_†_עֵינִ֑י_† וְ הֵשִׁ֨יב...
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CHAPTER XXI.
_ FROM JERUSALEM TO MAHANAIM._
2 Samuel 16:1; 2 Samuel 17:15 and 2 Samuel 17:24.
AS David proceeds on his painful journey, there flows from his heart a
gentle current of humble contrite
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A DAY THAT REVEALED CHARACTER
2 Samuel 16:1
There may have been some truth in Ziba's statement, but we should
balance it with 2 Samuel 19:24. Shimei vented the spleen of the house
of Saul. He probabl...
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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 the...
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_Affliction, of which he makes a sort of sacrifice, being convinced
that God will not reject the contrite and humble heart, Psalm l. 19.
(Calmet)_...
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(9) Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should
this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and
take off his head. (10) And the king said, What have I to do w...
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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...
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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...
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IT MAY BE THAT THE LORD WILL LOOK ON MINE AFFLICTION,.... Through the
rebellion of his son, and now aggravated by the cursing of Shimei;
that is, with an eye of pity and commiseration, and deliver him...
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It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the
LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
Ver. 12. _It may be the Lord will look on mine affliction._] Heb., On
mine eye,...
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_It may be the Lord will look on mine affliction_, &c. He means that,
although this was a chastisement from God upon him, yet if he bore it
as became him, it might become a means of mercy to him. His...
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1 Ziba by presents and false suggestions, obtaineth his masters
inheritance.
5 At Bahurim Shimei curseth Dauid.
9 Dauid with patience abstaineth, and restraineth others from reuenge.
15 Hushai insi...
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It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, on the guilt of
sins which David really had, since he felt that he had deeply offended
the Lord, though not in the matter mentioned by Shimei, AND...
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ZIBA AND SHIMEI...
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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.
Qu...
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AFFLICTION:
Or, tears: _Heb._ eye...
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5-14 David bore Shimei's curses much better than Ziba's flatteries;
by these he was brought to pass a wrong judgment on another, by those
to pass a right judgment on himself: the world's smiles are m...
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IT MAY BE; he speaks doubtfully, because he was conscious that by his
sins he had forfeited all his claim to God's promises. THE LORD WILL
LOOK ON MINE AFFLICTION with an eye of commiseration....
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2 Samuel 16:12 LORD H3068 look H7200 (H8799) affliction H5869 (H8675)
H6040 LORD H3068 repay H7725 ...
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DAVID IS CURSED BY A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL (2 SAMUEL 16:5).
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:
· The...
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CONTENTS: False servant of Mephibosheth. Shimea curses David. Absalom
takes Jerusalem.
CHARACTERS: God, David, Abishai, Ziba, Shimei, Absalom, Hushai,
Ahitophel.
CONCLUSION: A humble and tender spir...
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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 serva...
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_Let him alone, let him curse, for the Lord hath bidden him._
THE GROUNDS OF DAVID’S FORBEARANCE TOWARDS SHIMEI
David, in his adversity, receives from Shimei an undeserved, cruel,
and most irritating...
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_Shimei the son of Gera; he came forth, and cursed still as he came._
THE FORBEARANCE OF DAVID TOWARDS SHIMEI
I. The provocation David received.
1. The most irritating by which the patience of man w...
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_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 the...
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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)_....
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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 purposes. For tho...
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And when David was a little past the top of the hill, Ziba the servant
of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of donkeys that were loaded
down with bread, raisins, summer fruits, a bottle of wine. Dav...
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1 Peter 4:12; 1 Samuel 1:11; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7;...