2 Samuel 16:11
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.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Ziba, Mephibosheth's steward, meets David with provisions and claims Mephibosheth stayed behind hoping for the kingdom; David grants him Mephibosheth's property. Shimei, a Benjaminite, pelts David with stones and curses him; David refuses to retaliate, seeing it as God's discipline. …
Other Translations
And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more may this Benjamite now do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.
And David saith unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, `Lo, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for Jehovah hath said <FI>so<Fi> to him;
And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, You see how my son, the offspring of my body, has made designs against my life: how much more then may this Benjamite do so? Let him be, and let him go on cursing; for the Lord has given him orders.
Cross References
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Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before …
That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark …
Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will …
For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after …
And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer …
And the Lord sent an angel, which cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains …
O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.