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Selected Verse: 2 Samuel 16:10 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Sa 16:10 |
King James |
And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| What have I to do ... - See the marginal references compare Mat 8:29; Joh 2:4, and a similar complaint about the sons of Zeruiah Sa2 3:39. And for a like striking incident in the life of the Son of David, see Luk 9:52-56. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| What have I, &e. - In this matter I ask not your advice, nor will I follow it; nor do I desire you should at all concern yourselves in it. The Lord - God did not put any wickedness into Shimei's heart, for he had of himself an heart full of malignity against David; but only left him to his own wickedness; and brought David into so distressed a condition, that he might seem a proper object of his scorn. And this is ground enough for this expression, the Lord said, not by the word of his precept, but by the word of his providence, in respect whereof he is said to command the ravens, Kg1 17:4, and to send forth his word to senseless creatures, Psa 147:15, Psa 147:18. Who shall reproach God's providence for permitting this? Or, who shall restrain him from executing his just judgment against me? |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Because the Lord hath said - The particle וכי vechi should be translated for if, not because. For If the Lord hath said unto him, Curse David, who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so! |
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.