1 When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Meribbaal's retainer, Ziba, met him with a pair of donkeys, saddled and laden with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of the season's fruits, and a skin of wine.
2 The king said to Ziba, 'What are you going to do with that?' 'The donkeys', Ziba replied, 'are for the king's family to ride, the bread and the fruit for the soldiers to eat, the wine is for drinking by those who get exhausted in the desert.'
3 The king asked 'And where is your master's son?' Ziba replied to the king, 'Why, he has stayed in Jerusalem because, he says, "Today, the House of Israel will give me back my father's kingdom." '
4 Then the king said to Ziba, 'Everything owned by Meribbaal is yours.' Ziba said, 'I prostrate myself! May I be worthy of your favour, my lord king!'
5 As David was reaching Bahurim, out came a man of the same clan as Saul's family. His name was Shimei son of Gera and, as he came, he uttered curse after curse
6 and threw stones at David and at all King David's retinue, even though the whole army and all the champions formed an escort round the king on either side.
7 The words of his curse were these, 'Off with you, off with you, man of blood, scoundrel!
8 Yahweh has paid you back for all the spilt blood of the House of Saul whose sovereignty you have usurped; and Yahweh has transferred the sovereign power to Absalom your son. Now your wickedness has overtaken you, man of blood that you are.'
9 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.'
10 But the king replied, 'What concern is my business to you, sons of Zeruiah? Let him curse! If Yahweh has said to him, "Curse David!" what right has anyone to say, "Why have you done so?" '
11 David said to Abishai and all his retinue, 'Why, the son sprung from my own body is now seeking my life; all the more reason for this Benjaminite to do so! Let him curse on, if Yahweh has told him to!
12 Perhaps Yahweh will look on my wretchedness and will repay me with good for his curses today.'
13 So David and his men went on their way, and Shimei kept pace with him along the opposite mountainside, cursing as he went, throwing stones and flinging dust.
14 The king and all the people who were with him arrived exhausted at . . . . . . and there they drew breath.
15 Absalom entered Jerusalem with all the men of Israel; with him was Ahithophel.
16 When Hushai the Archite, David's friend, reached Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, 'Long live the king! Long live the king!'
17 Absalom said to Hushai, 'Is this your faithful love for your friend? Why didn't you go away with your friend?'
18 Hushai replied to Absalom, 'No, the man whom Yahweh and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, he is the man for me, and with him will I stay!
19 Besides, whom should I serve, if not his son? As I served your father, so shall I serve you.'
20 Absalom said to Ahithophel, 'Think carefully. What shall we do?'
21 Ahithophel replied to Absalom, 'Go to your father's concubines whom he left to look after the palace; then all Israel will hear that you have thoroughly antagonised your father, and the resolution of all your supporters will be strengthened.'
22 So a tent was pitched for Absalom on the flat roof and, with all Israel watching, Absalom went to his father's concubines.
23 At the time, whatever advice Ahithophel gave was treated like a decision obtained from God; as by David, so by Absalom, was all Ahithophel's advice regarded.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Samuel, 16:
2 Samuel 16 reports the betrayal of Ziba, the servant of Mephiboste, and the arrival of Simei, who cursed King David as he fled from Jerusalem. Simei threw stones and earth toward the king and accused him of being a bloodthirsty man who had stolen Saul's throne. David, however, refused to retaliate against Simei, believing that God could be using man's words to correct him.
Psalms 4:5: "Many say," Who will show us good? " Make, Lord, shine the light of your face upon us. " David is being cursed and attacked by Simei in 2 Samuel 16, but he trusts that God is the source of true wisdom and justice. This psalm asks God to shine the light of his face, bringing joy and hope to those who trust in Him.
Psalm 31:13-14: "For I hear the defamation of many; dread surrounds me, while together they make up against me; plot to take my life. But I, Lord, trust you and say, You are my God . " David is surrounded by his enemies in 2 Samuel 16, and this psalm talks about the defamation he faces. However, David puts his trust in God, remembering that He is his God and protective.
Proverbs 16:7: "When a man's ways are pleasant to the Lord, even his enemies make peace with him." David chooses not to retaliate against Simei in 2 Samuel 16, and this verse of proverbs highlights the wisdom of that decision. When we seek to please God in our ways, He can soften our relationships, even with those who oppose us.
Matthew 5:44: "But I say unto you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." In 2 Samuel 16, Simei is clearly an enemy of David, but instead of returning evil, Jesus teaches us to love and pray for our enemies. This attitude of love and grace can transform ourselves and also those who treat us evil.
Romans 12:19: "You shall not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give way to wrath; for it is written, My is revenge; I will reward, say the Lord." In 2 Samuel 16, David chooses not to take revenge on Simei, recognizing that revenge belongs to God. This verse in Romans reminds us that justice is God's responsibility and not ours. Instead of seeking revenge, we must trust God to act fairly.
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