Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 16:1 (show verse)
And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle 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)
And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses be for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as be faint in the wilderness may drink.
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)
And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem: for he said, To day shall the house of Israel restore me 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 said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I humbly beseech thee that I may find grace in thy sight, my lord, O 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)
And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
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)
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.
2 Samuel 16:7 (show verse)
And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:
2 Samuel 16:8 (show verse)
The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.
2 Samuel 16:9 (show verse)
Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, 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)
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou 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)
And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
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)
It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
2 Samuel 16:13 (show verse)
And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.
2 Samuel 16:14 (show verse)
And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.
2 Samuel 16:15 (show verse)
And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him.
2 Samuel 16:16 (show verse)
And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king.
2 Samuel 16:17 (show verse)
And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?
2 Samuel 16:18 (show verse)
And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom the LORD, and this people, and all the men of Israel, choose, his will I be, and with him will I abide.
2 Samuel 16:19 (show verse)
And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.
2 Samuel 16:20 (show verse)
Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do.
2 Samuel 16:21 (show verse)
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
2 Samuel 16:22 (show verse)
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 16:23 (show verse)
And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.