2 Samuel 16:7

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 16:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:
2 Samuel 16:7 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And thus said Shimei, when he cursed, come out, come out, etc.] Or rather, “go out, go out” f269; that is, out of the nation, where he deserved not to live, as he judged, and out of the kingdom, which he had usurped, as he supposed; and the repeating the words not only denotes his vehement desire to have him gone, but the haste he should make to get out, or he was liable to be overtaken by Absalom and his forces; upbraiding him also with the hurry he was in, and the speedy flight he was making: thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial; or wicked man; perhaps referring by these characters in the one to the murder of Uriah, and in the other to his adultery with Bathsheba; and these crimes…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Come out - Rather, “Go out,” namely, of the land, into banishment. Compare Jeremiah 29:16. Thou bloody man - See the margin. The Lord’s word to David 1 Chronicles 22:8 was probably known to Shimei and now cast in David’s teeth by him, with special reference to the innocent blood of Uriah. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“16:7-8 Shimei cursed David, holding him responsible for the violent death of Saul and his clan.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“bloody man: Heb. man of blood, Sa2 3:37, Sa2 11:15-17, Sa2 12:9; Psa 5:6, Psa 51:14 man of Belial: Deu 13:13; Sa1 2:12, Sa1 25:17; Kg1 21:10, Kg1 21:13 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 16:8”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Shimei cursed thus: "Out, out (away, away), thou man of blood, and worthless man! Jehovah hath repaid thee (now) for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast become king, and hath given the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son. Behold, now thou art in thy misfortune, for thou art a man of blood." דּמים אישׁ, a man of drops of blood, i.e., one who has shed blood or committed murder. What Shimei meant by "all the blood of the house of Saul," which David had shed, and because of which he was a man of blood, it is impossible to determine with certainty. He may possibly have attributed to David the murder of Ishbosheth and Abner, notwithstanding the fact that David was…”
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