2 Samuel 16:6

He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.

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In The King James Version

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

5As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.

7And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!

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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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