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Thus said Shimei when he cursed, Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and base fellow:

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A Demand for Exile

Multiple commentators (Barnes, Ellicott, Gill) clarify that Shimei's cry, "Begone, begone," is more accurately translated as "Go out, go out!" This was not just a general insult but a specific demand for David to go into exile, effectively declaring that he had forfeited his right to be in the land and on the throne.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Samuel 16:7

18th Century

Theologian

Come out - Rather, “Go out,” namely, from the land and into exile. ().

You bloody man - The Lord’s word to David in [Reference …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Samuel 16:7

19th Century

Bishop

Come out, come out. —Rather, Go out, go out. It is doubtful whether by the words thou bloody man, Shime…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Samuel 16:7

17th Century

Pastor

And thus said Shimei, when he cursed, come out, come out
Or rather, "go out, go out" F20 ; that is, out o…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Samuel 16:5–14

17th Century

Minister

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…