2 Samuel 16:11

“And David said to Abishai, and all his servants, etc.] In order to make them easy, and reconcile them to this usage of him: behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life; meaning Absalom: how much more now [may this] Benjamite [do it]? who was not only of the same tribe that Saul was, but of the same family, and so bore an ill will to David because of his succession in the throne: let him alone, and let him curse; do nothing to restrain him, not even by words, and much less by any violent actions, and still less by taking away his life: for the Lord hath bidden him; in the sense explained in (<101610>2 Samuel 16:10).”

“My life - Which is a greater mischief, than to reproach me with words. Benjamites - Of that tribe and family from which God hast taken away the kingdom, and given it to me. Let him - Do not now hinder him violently from it, nor punish him for it. It is meet I should bear the indignation of the Lord, and submit to his pleasure. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 16:14”

“16:11-12 even more reason: David understood why a supporter of Saul might hate him.”

“Behold: Sa2 12:11, Sa2 12:12 came forth: Sa2 7:2; Gen 15:4 seeketh: Sa2 17:1-4; Kg2 19:37; Ch2 32:21; Mat 10:21 the Lord: Isa 10:5-7; Eze 14:9, Eze 20:25 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 16:12”

“David said still further to Abishai and all his servants: "Behold, my own son seeketh after my life; how much more then the Benjaminite! (who belongs to a hostile race.) Let him curse, for Jehovah hath bidden him. Perhaps Jehovah will look upon my guilt, and Jehovah will requite me good for the curse which befals me this day." בּעוני (Chethib) has been altered by the Masoretes into בּעיני o, "upon mine eye," probably in the sense of "upon my tears;" and קללתי into קללתו, - from pure misapprehension. בּעוני does not mean "upon my misery," for עון never has this meaning, but upon the guilt which really belongs to me, in contrast with that with which Shimei charges me; and קללתי is the curse…”