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And all the people and all the mighty men <i>were</i> on his right hand and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also threw stones at David and all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the warriors were on his right and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were at his right hand and at his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were at his right hand and at his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He also threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were at his right hand and at his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; yet all the people and all the warriors <i>remained</i> on his right and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He threw stones at David and at all the royal servants, the people and the warriors on David’s right and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He threw stones at David and at all the royal servants, the people and the warriors on David&#8217s right and left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He threw stones at David, at his soldiers, and at everyone else, including the bodyguards who walked on each side of David. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He threw stones at David and David's servants, although all the people and all the warriors were shielding David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Shimei started throwing stones at David and his officials, even though David was surrounded by his men and his bodyguards. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He threw rocks at David and all of David's staff who were accompanying him, while all the rest of the entourage, including all of David's security detail, were close by him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He threw stones at David and all of King David's servants, as well as all the people and the soldiers who were on his right and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And he threw stones at David and at all his servants, and all the people and all the soldiers at his right hand and at his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he stones David with stones, and all the servants of King David, and all the people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he stoneth David with stones, and all the servants of king David, and all the people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will stone David with stones, and all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty, from his right hand and from his left.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he threw stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people, and all the warriors walked on the right, and on the left side of the king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and throwing stones against David and against all the servants of king David. And all the people and all the warriors were traveling to the right and to the left sides of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and throwing stones at David and at all King David’s officers, even though all the soldiers, including the royal guard, were on David’s right and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; now all the people and all the warriors were on his right and on his left.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he threw stones at him and at all his servants and at all his people and at all his servants who were on his right hand and on his left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he threw stones at him, with stones at him and at all his Servants and all the people and all his Servants who were at his right and at his left<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on the right and left hand of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/16-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=4538" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Shimei Curses David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5</span>As 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. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5619.htm" title="5619: way·saq·qêl (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To stone, put to death by stoning. A primitive root; properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary.">He threw stones</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: bā·’ă·ḇā·nîm (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">at David</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and at all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">though the troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: hag·gib·bō·rîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">the mighty men were</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">on David’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3225.htm" title="3225: mî·mî·nōw (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Right hand. From yaman; the right hand or side of a person or other object; locally, the south.">right</a> <a href="/hebrew/8040.htm" title="8040: ū·miś·śə·mō·lōw (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- The left. ">and left.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49</a></span><br />Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21</a></span><br />But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8</a></span><br />Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! / Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-25.htm">Psalm 109:25</a></span><br />I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39-44</a></span><br />And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Mark 15:29-32</a></span><br />And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” / In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22-23</a></span><br />Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35-37</a></span><br />The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Acts 7:57-58</a></span><br />At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-14.htm">Romans 12:14</a></span><br />Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">1 Corinthians 4:12-13</a></span><br />We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-25.htm">2 Corinthians 11:25</a></span><br />Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-21.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-37.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-2.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-23.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-15.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/matthew/21-35.htm">Pelted</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-18.htm">Side</a> <a href="/judges/1-15.htm">Special</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Stoneth</a> <a href="/judges/15-17.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-28.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-29.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-16.htm">David's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-23.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-12.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/matthew/21-35.htm">Pelted</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-11.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Special</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Stoneth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-9.htm">Troops</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-8.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master's inheritance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">At Bahurim, Shimei curses David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-9.htm">David with patience abstains, and restrains others, from revenge</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom's counsel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/16-20.htm">Ahithophel's counsel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He threw stones at David</b><br>This act of throwing stones is a symbolic gesture of contempt and hostility. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, stoning was a method of execution for serious crimes, indicating the severity of Shimei's disdain for David. This event occurs during Absalom's rebellion, a time of great turmoil for David, who is fleeing Jerusalem. The act of throwing stones can also be seen as a fulfillment of Nathan's prophecy in <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10-12</a>, where God declares that calamity will rise against David from within his own house.<p><b>and at all the servants of the king</b><br>Shimei's actions are not only directed at David but also at his loyal followers. This reflects the widespread discontent and division within the kingdom during Absalom's rebellion. The servants represent those who remain faithful to David despite the political upheaval. This moment highlights the tension between loyalty to the anointed king and the rising support for Absalom.<p><b>though the troops and all the mighty men</b><br>David's mighty men were renowned warriors, a formidable force that had been with him through many battles. Their presence underscores the audacity of Shimei's actions, as he risks his life by confronting such a powerful group. This also illustrates the restraint shown by David and his men, as they do not retaliate against Shimei's provocation, reflecting David's humility and trust in God's justice.<p><b>were on David’s right and left</b><br>The positioning of the troops and mighty men on David's right and left signifies their readiness to protect him. In biblical symbolism, the right hand often represents strength and favor, while the left can denote support. This imagery emphasizes the protection and loyalty surrounding David, even in his time of distress. It also foreshadows the ultimate protection and deliverance that God provides to His anointed, paralleling the protection offered to Jesus Christ by His followers and the angels.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The King of Israel, who is fleeing from his son Absalom. David is a central figure in this passage, representing a leader under duress and a man after God's own heart.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm">Shimei</a></b><br>A member of the house of Saul, who is cursing and throwing stones at David. Shimei's actions reflect deep-seated animosity and bitterness towards David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Absalom's rebellion is the backdrop of this event. Absalom's actions have forced David to flee Jerusalem.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/servants_of_king_david.htm">Servants of King David</a></b><br>Loyal followers who accompany David during his flight, representing faithfulness and loyalty in times of trial.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_men.htm">Mighty Men</a></b><br>David's warriors, who are known for their strength and loyalty. They symbolize protection and support for David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_persecution_with_grace.htm">Responding to Persecution with Grace</a></b><br>David's response to Shimei's cursing and stone-throwing is a powerful example of grace under pressure. Instead of retaliating, David chooses to trust in God's justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_restraint.htm">The Power of Restraint</a></b><br>In moments of provocation, exercising restraint can be a testimony of faith and character. David's decision not to harm Shimei demonstrates his reliance on God's sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_in_times_of_trial.htm">Loyalty in Times of Trial</a></b><br>The presence of David's servants and mighty men during his flight underscores the importance of loyalty and support in difficult times. Surrounding ourselves with faithful companions can provide strength and encouragement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_bitterness_and_forgiveness.htm">Understanding Bitterness and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Shimei's actions are rooted in bitterness from past grievances. This passage invites reflection on the destructive nature of bitterness and the freedom found in forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>David's situation reminds us to trust in God's plan, even when circumstances seem dire. His faith in God's ultimate justice and mercy is a model for believers facing trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David's dance--does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_david's_promise_to_shimei_change.htm">How can 2 Samuel 19:18-23 reconcile David's promise to spare Shimei with later biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 2:8-9) commanding his execution?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/michal's_punishment__biblical_marriage_views.htm">2 Samuel 6:20-23 - How does Michal's punishment for her criticism align with other biblical teachings on marriage and respect between spouses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_kill_uzzah_for_touching_the_ark.htm">Why does God kill Uzzah instantly for touching the Ark to prevent it from falling (2 Samuel 6:7)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">He cast stones.</span>--The road appears to have led along the side of a narrow ravine, on the opposite side of which (see <a href="/2_samuel/16-9.htm" title="Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah to the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray you, and take off his head.">2Samuel 16:9</a>, "let me go <span class= "ital">over</span>") Shimei kept along with the fugitives, out of reach, and yet easily heard, and able to annoy them with stones.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/16-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He threw stones</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְסַקֵּ֤ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·saq·qêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5619.htm">Strong's 5619: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stone, put to death by stoning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and at all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">though the troops</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the mighty men [were]</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּבֹּרִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gib·bō·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on David’s</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">right</span><br /><span class="heb">מִימִינ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mî·mî·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3225.htm">Strong's 3225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The right hand, side, the south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and left.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְּׂמֹאלֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miś·śə·mō·lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8040.htm">Strong's 8040: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dark, the north, the left hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/16-6.htm">2 Samuel 16:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 16:6 He cast stones at David and at (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>