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He cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
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An Audacious Attack
Commentators explain the physical scene: Shimei was likely on the opposite side of a ravine, close enough to be heard and to throw stones, but safely out of reach. This highlights the audacity of his attack, as he cursed and threw stones at David while the king was surrounded by his entire guard of 'mighty men'.
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19th Century
Anglican
He cast stones. —The road appears to have led along the side of a narrow ravine, on the opposite side of which (see [Reference 2 S…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of King David Not that he was wi…
Presbyterian
David bore Shimei's curses much better than Ziba's flatteries; by these he was led to make a wrong judgment about another, by those to make a right…
