2 Samuel 16:6

And he sent stones at David and at all the king's servants and at all the people and at all the men of war by his side, on the right hand and on the left.

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And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

In Context

5And when King David came to Bahurim, a man of Saul's family named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there, calling curses after him.

7And Shimei said, with curses, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, you good-for-nothing:

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Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 16:6-15

David Cursed by Shimei. ( b. c. 1023.) 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 Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. 6 And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. 7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: 8 The Lord hath returned upon thee all… Read the whole commentary →

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