Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 16:1 (show verse)
When David was a little past the summit [of the Mount of Olives], behold, Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, met him with a team of saddled donkeys, and on them were two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a jug of wine.
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Carrying burdens
Bottles » Made of skins » Sometimes probably of large dimensions
the Diet of the jews » Articles of, often sent as presents
natural Fruit » General references to
Fruits » Divided into » Summer fruits
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Raisins » Given by ziba to david
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
Summer » Fruits of
Summer » Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
Bottles » Made of skins » Sometimes probably of large dimensions
the Diet of the jews » Articles of, often sent as presents
natural Fruit » General references to
Fruits » Divided into » Summer fruits
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Raisins » Given by ziba to david
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
Summer » Fruits of
Summer » Many kinds of fruit were ripe and used during
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
2 Samuel 16:2 (show verse)
The king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household (family) to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine is for anyone to drink who becomes weary in the wilderness.”
Domestic Donkeys » Persons of rank rode on
the Diet of the jews » Articles of, often sent as presents
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Fruit
Food » List of articles » Fruit
Food » Articles of » Fruit
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
Summer » Fruits of
Victuals » List of articles » Fruit
Wine » Characterized as » Strengthening
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
the Diet of the jews » Articles of, often sent as presents
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Fruit
Food » List of articles » Fruit
Food » Articles of » Fruit
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
Summer » Fruits of
Victuals » List of articles » Fruit
Wine » Characterized as » Strengthening
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
2 Samuel 16:3 (show verse)
Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son [Mephibosheth]?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he remains in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will give me back the kingdom of my father.’”
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Subject to persecution and slander
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba
Slander » Exemplified » Ziba
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba
Slander » Exemplified » Ziba
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
2 Samuel 16:4 (show verse)
Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is [now] yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down [in honor and gratitude]; let me find favor in your sight, O my lord the king.”
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » of the Lord
Confiscation » Confiscation of property
Confiscation » Of property » By david, that of mephibosheth
King » Profiting from » Confiscations of property
Mephibosheth » General references to
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » Property of, confiscated
Punishments » Confiscation of property
Rashness » Instances of » David, in his generosity to ziba
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
The Nation » Punishment » Confiscation of property
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
Confiscation » Confiscation of property
Confiscation » Of property » By david, that of mephibosheth
King » Profiting from » Confiscations of property
Mephibosheth » General references to
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » Property of, confiscated
Punishments » Confiscation of property
Rashness » Instances of » David, in his generosity to ziba
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Ziba
The Nation » Punishment » Confiscation of property
Ziba » His faithfulness to david
2 Samuel 16:5 (show verse)
When King David came to Bahurim, a man named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there. He was of the family of Saul’s household and he was cursing continually as he came out.
Bahurim » A village between the fords of the jordan river and jerusalem
Blasphemy » Instances of » Shimei, in his malice toward david
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
Cursing » Examples of
Cursing » Shimei curses david
Gera » The son of bela
Imprecation » Instances of » Shimei
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei toward david
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Blasphemy » Instances of » Shimei, in his malice toward david
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
Cursing » Examples of
Cursing » Shimei curses david
Gera » The son of bela
Imprecation » Instances of » Shimei
Malice » Exemplified
Malice » Instances of » Shimei toward david
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
2 Samuel 16:6 (show verse)
He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; yet all the people and all the warriors remained on his right and on his left.
2 Samuel 16:7 (show verse)
This is what Shimei said as he cursed: “Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, you worthless and useless man!
2 Samuel 16:8 (show verse)
The Lord has returned upon you all the bloodshed of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hands of Absalom your son. And behold, you are caught in your own evil, for you are a man of bloodshed!”
2 Samuel 16:9 (show verse)
Then Abishai [David’s nephew], the son of Zeruiah, said to the king, “Why should this dead dog (despicable person) curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head.”
Abishai » Seeks the life of shimei
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Meekness » Instances of » David
Meekness » Exemplified
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Meekness » Instances of » David
Meekness » Exemplified
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers
2 Samuel 16:10 (show verse)
But the king said, “What business is this of yours, O sons of Zeruiah? If Shimei is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ then who should say, ‘Why have you done so?’”
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Meekness » Instances of » David
Meekness » Exemplified
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Meekness » Instances of » David
Meekness » Exemplified
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers
2 Samuel 16:11 (show verse)
Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Look, my son [Absalom] who came from my own body, is seeking my life; how much more [reason] now [does] this Benjamite [have to curse me]? Let him alone and let him curse, for [it could be that] the Lord has told him [to do it].
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Meekness » Instances of » David
Meekness » Exemplified
Meekness » Examples of » David
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers
David » King of israel » Meekness of
Enemies » The lives of, to be spared
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Meekness » Instances of » David
Meekness » Exemplified
Meekness » Examples of » David
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Zeruiah » Mother of three of david's great soldiers
2 Samuel 16:12 (show verse)
Perhaps the Lord will look on the wrong done to me [by Shimei, if he is acting on his own]; and [in that case perhaps] the Lord will this day return good to me in place of his cursing.”
2 Samuel 16:13 (show verse)
So David and his men went on the road; and Shimei went along on the hillside close beside David and cursed as he went and threw stones and dust at him.
2 Samuel 16:14 (show verse)
The king and all the people who were with him arrived [at the Jordan River] weary, and he refreshed himself there.
2 Samuel 16:15 (show verse)
Then Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
2 Samuel 16:16 (show verse)
Now it happened when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
2 Samuel 16:17 (show verse)
Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?”
2 Samuel 16:18 (show verse)
Hushai said to Absalom, “No! For whomever the Lord and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen [as king], I will be his, and I will remain with him.
2 Samuel 16:19 (show verse)
Besides, whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of David’s son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I shall serve in your presence.”
2 Samuel 16:20 (show verse)
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me your advice. What should we do?”
2 Samuel 16:21 (show verse)
Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left behind to take care of the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened [by your boldness and audacity].”
2 Samuel 16:22 (show verse)
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof [of the king’s palace], and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 16:23 (show verse)
The advice of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man had consulted the word of God; that is how all Ahithophel’s counsel was regarded by both David and Absalom.