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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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In The King James Version

It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

In Context

11David said to Abishai and to all his officers, “Look, if my very own son is trying to kill me, why shouldn't this Benjamite want to even more! Leave him alone; let him curse me, for the Lord told him to.

13David and his men continued down the road, with Shimei keeping up with them on the hillside opposite. He went on cursing as he went along, throwing stones and dirt at David.

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Cross References

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 →

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