2 Samuel 16:13

13 So David and his men continued along the road. Shimei kept up with them, walking on the hillside; he was cursing and throwing stones and dirt at them as he went.

2 Samuel 16:13 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 16:13

And as David and his men went by the way
In the high road that led to Bahurim, taking no notice of the cursing of Shimei, which made him bolder and more impudent; here is a large pause in the Hebrew text, in the midst of this verse:

Shimei went along on the hill side over against him;
as David and his men walked in the plain, he went on a range of hills that ran along right against them:

and cursed as he went;
continued his curses and imprecations, to which he was the more emboldened by the behaviour of David and his men:

and threw stones at him, and cast dust;
in a way of contempt, though the stones recoiled on his own head, and the dust flew in his own face, as the consequence of things showed; and now David composed and penned the seventh psalm, ( Psalms 7:1-17 ) .

2 Samuel 16:13 In-Context

11 And David said to Abishai and to all his officials, "My own son is trying to kill me; so why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? The Lord told him to curse; so leave him alone and let him do it.

12 Perhaps the Lord will notice my misery and give me some blessings to take the place of his curse."

13 So David and his men continued along the road. Shimei kept up with them, walking on the hillside; he was cursing and throwing stones and dirt at them as he went.

14 The king and all his men were worn out when they reached the Jordan, and there they rested.

15 Absalom and all the Israelites with him entered Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with them.