2 Samuel 16:10
The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
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Genesis 50:20As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.
2 Samuel 3:39I am weak today, though anointed king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me. May the LORD reward the evildoer according to his wickedness.”
2 Samuel 19:23The king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king swore to him.
1 Kings 22:21A spirit came out and stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’
Job 9:12Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, ‘What are you doing?’
Lamentations 3:37Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?
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 →