Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 16:1 (show verse)
And David hath passed on a little from the top, and lo, Ziba, servant of Mephibosheth -- to meet him, and a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and a hundred of summer-fruit, 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 saith unto Ziba, 'What -- these to thee?' and Ziba saith, 'The asses for the household of the king to ride on, and the bread and the summer-fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for the wearied to drink 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)
And the king saith, 'And where is the son of thy lord?' and Ziba saith unto the king, 'Lo, he is abiding in Jerusalem, for he said, To-day do the house of Israel give back to 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)
And the king saith to Ziba, 'Lo, thine are all that Mephibosheth hath;' and Ziba saith, 'I have bowed myself -- I find grace in thine eyes, 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 king David hath come in unto Bahurim, and lo, thence a man is coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, and his name is Shimei, son of Gera, he cometh out, coming out and reviling;
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 stoneth David with stones, and all the servants of king David, and all the people, and all the mighty men on his right and on his left.
2 Samuel 16:7 (show verse)
And thus said Shimei in his reviling, 'Go out, go out, O man of blood, and man of worthlessness!
2 Samuel 16:8 (show verse)
Jehovah hath turned back on thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned, and Jehovah doth give the kingdom in to the hand of Absalom thy son; and lo, thou art in thine evil, for a man of blood thou art.'
2 Samuel 16:9 (show verse)
And Abishai son of Zeruiah saith unto the king, 'Why doth this dead dog revile my lord the king? let me pass over, I pray thee, and I turn aside 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 saith, 'What -- to me and to you, O sons of Zeruiah? for -- let him revile; even because Jehovah hath said to him, Revile David; and who saith, 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 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 so to 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 Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'
2 Samuel 16:13 (show verse)
And David goeth with his men in the way, and Shimei is going at the side of the hill over-against him, going on, and he revileth, and stoneth with stones over-against him, and hath dusted with dust.
2 Samuel 16:14 (show verse)
And the king cometh in, and all the people who are with him, wearied, and they are refreshed there.
2 Samuel 16:15 (show verse)
And Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, have come in to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him,
2 Samuel 16:16 (show verse)
and it cometh to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, hath come unto Absalom, that Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Let the king live! let the king live!'
2 Samuel 16:17 (show verse)
And Absalom saith unto Hushai, 'This thy kindness with thy friend! why hast thou not gone with thy friend?'
2 Samuel 16:18 (show verse)
And Hushai saith unto Absalom, 'Nay, for he whom Jehovah hath chosen, and this people, even all the men of Israel, his I am, and with him I abide;
2 Samuel 16:19 (show verse)
and secondly, for whom do I labour? is it not before his son? as I served before thy father so am I before thee.'
2 Samuel 16:20 (show verse)
And Absalom saith unto Ahithophel, 'Give for you counsel what we do.'
2 Samuel 16:21 (show verse)
And Ahithophel saith unto Absalom, 'Go in unto the concubines of thy father, whom he left to keep the house, and all Israel hath heard that thou hast been abhorred by thy father, and the hands of all who are with thee have been strong.'
2 Samuel 16:22 (show verse)
And they spread out for Absalom the tent on the roof, and Absalom goeth in unto the concubines of his father before the eyes of all Israel.
2 Samuel 16:23 (show verse)
And the counsel of Ahithophel which he counselled in those days is as when one inquireth at the word of God; so is all the counsel of Ahithophel both to David and to Absalom.