2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps the Lord will see how I'm suffering and will pay me back with good for his curses today.”
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Genesis 29:32Leah became pregnant, and had a son she named Reuben, for she said, “The Lord saw how much I was suffering and now my husband will love me!”
Exodus 3:7“I'm completely aware of the misery of my people in Egypt,” the Lord told him. “I have heard them crying out because of their taskmasters. I know how much they're suffering.
Deuteronomy 23:6Don't arrange a peace treaty with them or help them out as long as you live.
Psalms 10:14But you do see the trouble and grief they cause. Take it into your own hands. The helpless trust in you; you defend the orphans.
Psalms 109:28When they curse me, you will bless me. When they attack me, you will defeat them. And I, your servant, will be happy.
Joel 2:14Who knows? Maybe he will change his mind, leaving behind a blessing so that you will be able to make grain and wine offerings to the Lord your God.
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 →