Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 16:1 (show verse)
When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 bunches of summer fruit, and a skin 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 answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the desert.”
Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the desert.”
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)
“Where is your master’s grandson?” the king asked.
“Why, he’s staying in Jerusalem,” Ziba replied to the king, “for he said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore my grandfather’s kingdom to me.’”
“Why, he’s staying in Jerusalem,” Ziba replied to the king, “for he said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore my grandfather’s kingdom to me.’”
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)
The king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!”
“I bow before you,” Ziba said. “May you look favorably on me, my lord the king!”
“I bow before you,” Ziba said. “May you look favorably on me, 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 got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.
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 royal servants, the people and the warriors on David’s right and left.
2 Samuel 16:7 (show verse)
Shimei said as he cursed: “Get out, get out, you worthless murderer!
2 Samuel 16:8 (show verse)
The Lord has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul in whose place you became king, and the Lord has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. Look, you are in trouble because you’re a murderer!”
2 Samuel 16:9 (show verse)
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut his head off!”
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)
The king replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? He curses me this way because the Lord told him, ‘Curse David!’ Therefore, who can say, ‘Why did you do that?’”
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 all his servants, “Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life—how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse me; the Lord has told him to.
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 see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei’s curses today.”
2 Samuel 16:13 (show verse)
So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed David, and threw stones and dirt at him.
2 Samuel 16:14 (show verse)
Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived exhausted, so they rested there.
2 Samuel 16:15 (show verse)
Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was also with him.
2 Samuel 16:16 (show verse)
When David’s friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
2 Samuel 16:17 (show verse)
“Is this your loyalty to your friend?” Absalom asked Hushai. “Why didn’t you go with your friend?”
2 Samuel 16:18 (show verse)
“Not at all,” Hushai answered Absalom. “I am on the side of the one that the Lord, the people, and all the men of Israel have chosen. I will stay with him.
2 Samuel 16:19 (show verse)
Furthermore, whom will I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, I will also serve in yours.”
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 replied to Absalom, “Sleep with your father’s concubines he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged.”
2 Samuel 16:22 (show verse)
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 16:23 (show verse)
Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone asking about a word from God—such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.
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