2 Samuel 16:9 ESV

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

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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 16:7-9

2 Samuel 16:7-9. Come out Or rather, go out, as the Hebrew properly means: begone out of thy kingdom, from which thou deservest to be expelled. Thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial Probably he says this with a reference to David’s adultery with Bath-sheha, and the killing of Uriah. All the blood of the house of Saul Either, 1st, The blood of Abner and Ish- bosheth; which he imputes to David, as if they had been killed by David’s contrivance: or, 2d, The death of Saul’s seven sons,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:1-23

Apparent success of the revolt (16:1-23)As David left Jerusalem, Ziba (whom David had appointed to manage the property of Saul’s grandson Mephibosheth; see 9:9-13) took the opportunity to win David’s favour by bringing him food and animals to assist his escape. Ziba then told David that Mephibosheth was a traitor who was planning to seize the throne for himself. As a result David took away Mephibosheth’s property and gave it to Ziba, though later events showed there was some doubt whether... read more

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

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:5-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:5-13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:9-10

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 16:7-9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 16:1-23

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