2 Samuel 16:6

6 He threw rocks at David and at all of King David's servants, even though the entire army and all the warriors were on either side of him.

2 Samuel 16:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 16:6

And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of King
David
Not that he was within the reach of them, or could hurt them, by casting them at them; but this he did to show his contempt of them, and to intimate that they deserved to be stoned, and especially David, at whose adultery he might point by it:

and all the people, and all the mighty men [were] on his right hand,
and on his left;
that is, of David; which is observed, not so much to indicate the safety of David's person, as the impudence and madness of Shimei, to cast stones at David when so guarded.

2 Samuel 16:6 In-Context

4 "Look here," the king said to Ziba. "Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth now belongs to you." Ziba said, "I bow out of respect! Please think well of me, my master and king."

5 When King David came to Bahurim, a man from the same clan as Saul's family came out from there. His name was Shimei; he was Gera's son. He was cursing as he came out.

6 He threw rocks at David and at all of King David's servants, even though the entire army and all the warriors were on either side of him.

7 This is what Shimei said as he cursed David: "Get out of here! Get out of here! You are a murderer! You are despicable!

8 The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of Saul's family, in whose place you rule, and the LORD has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. You are in this trouble because you are a murderer!"