2 Samuel 16:9-10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:5-14

We here find how David bore Shimei's curses much better than he had borne Ziba's flatteries. By the latter he was brought to pass a wrong judgment on another, by the former to pass a right judgment on himself. The world's smiles are more dangerous than its frowns. Observe here, I. How insolent and furious Shimei was, and how his malice took occasion from David's present distress to be so much the more outrageous. David, in his flight, had come to Bahurim, a city of Benjamin in or near which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:9

Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king ,.... A sister's son of his, and a general in the army, who could not bear to hear the king abused in this manner: why should this dead dog curse my lord the king ? be suffered to do it with impunity; a "dog" he calls him, because of his vileness and baseness, and because of his impudence, and on account of his reproachful and abusive language, aptly signified by the snarling and barking of a dog; and a "dead" dog, as being useless,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:10

And the king said, what have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah ?.... It seems as if Joab, the brother of Abishai, joined with him in this request to have leave to take off the head of Shimei; and though David had to do with them as his relations, his sister's sons, and as they were generals in his army; yet in this case he would have nothing to do with them, would not take their advice, nor suffer them to take revenge on this man for his cursing him: or "what is it to me, or to you" ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 16:10

Because the Lord hath said - The particle וכי vechi should be translated for if, not because. For If the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David, who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so! read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:1-14

The facts are: 1 . David, passing on his way, is met by Ziba with a present for the king and his servants. 2 . On inquiring after Mephibosheth, David is told by Ziba that he was staying in Jerusalem in expectation that, as a result of the present revolt, the kingdom would be restored to him as representative of the house of Saul. 3 . Accepting this statement as correct, David assigns Mephibosheth's property ( 2 Samuel 9:9-12 ) to Ziba, who thereupon makes obeisance. 4 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:5-13

( BAHURIM .) The reviling of Shimei. ( References: 2 Samuel 19:16 ; 1 Kings 2:8 , 1 Kings 2:9 , 1 Kings 2:36-46 .) On pursuing his flight until he reached the Benjamite village of Bahurim ( 2 Samuel 3:6 ), David was encountered by another man connected with the house of Saul, who, instead of bringing flatteries and presents, flung "grievous curses" and stones; and (from a safe distance) gave vent to the long repressed rage which, in common with other partisans of the fallen... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:5-13

Shimei's curses. There are peculiar bitterness and moral peril in troubles which spring from, or are mingled with, human malevolence. Such was David's affliction at this time. Absalom's unnatural conduct, Ahitbophel's faithlessness, and Shimei's cursing rendered his misfortunes much harder to bear than similar misfortunes coming from the ordinary vicissitudes of human life. I. SHIMEI 'S CURSING . A striking picture here: David, in the midst of his people and servants, including his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:9

Then said Abishai. Abishai's indignation was natural, and it is evident, from 2 Samuel 16:10 , that Joab shared it. Shimei's conduct was abominable, and David finally condemned him to death for it ( 1 Kings 2:8 , 1 Kings 2:9 ), having probably found that, even after his pardon, he was an implacable enemy. His revilings now must not only have been painful to David, but depressing to all the people that were with him, and there must have been many a murmur in the ranks at the king... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:9-10

( BAHURIM .) The zeal of Abishai. ( References: 1 Chronicles 2:6 ; 1 Samuel 16:6 ; 2 Samuel 2:18 ; 2 Samuel 10:14 ; 2 Samuel 21:17 ; 2 Samuel 23:18 ; 1 Chronicles 18:12 .) Of the three sons of Zeruiah ( 2 Samuel 5:1-25 :39), the youngest, Asahel, was slain in early life ( 2 Samuel 2:23 ); the oldest, Joab, was now present ( 2 Samuel 16:10 ), "little trusting the revolution which a capricious stripling (like the Stuart Monmouth) was to lead;" the second, Abishai,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 16:9

This dead dog - See the marginal reference and 2 Samuel 9:8 note.Go over - The ravine, possibly with a stream of water 2 Samuel 17:20, which lay between them and Shimei. read more

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