Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 16:1 (show verse)
Now when David had passed a little beyond the summit, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple 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?” And Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine, for whoever is faint in the wilderness to 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)
Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father 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)
So the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” And Ziba said, “I prostrate myself; 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, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually 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)
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.
2 Samuel 16:7 (show verse)
Thus Shimei said when he cursed, “Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, and worthless fellow!
2 Samuel 16:8 (show verse)
2 Samuel 16:9 (show verse)
Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over now and cut 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 have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if the Lord has told him, ‘Curse David,’ then who shall 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, “Behold, my son who came out from me seeks my life; how much more now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for the Lord has told 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)
Perhaps the Lord will look on my affliction and return good to me instead of his cursing this day.”
2 Samuel 16:13 (show verse)
So David and his men went on the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside parallel with him and as he went he cursed and cast stones and threw dust at him.
2 Samuel 16:14 (show verse)
The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary and he refreshed himself there.
2 Samuel 16:15 (show verse)
2 Samuel 16:16 (show verse)
Now it came about when Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, “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)
Then Hushai said to Absalom, “No! For whom the Lord, this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.
2 Samuel 16:19 (show verse)
Besides, whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”
2 Samuel 16:20 (show verse)
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your advice. What shall we do?”
2 Samuel 16:21 (show verse)
Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father. The hands of all who are with you will also be strengthened.”
2 Samuel 16:22 (show verse)
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.