2 Samuel 16:11 (WEB)
David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him.
Fathers and councils · 7
Cyril of Jerusalem
“Again, after Absalom’s insurrection, though there were many roads for him to escape, he chose to flee by the Mount of Olives, in thought, as it were, invoking the Redeemer who was to go up thence into the heavens.” — editor's note: 2 Sam. xvi. 10, 11.
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John Chrysostom
“Hear what the blessed David says, when Shimei cursed him, “Let him alone” (he says) “the Lord hath bidden him, that He might look on my humiliation” (he says): “And the Lord will requite me good for his cursing on this day.” ( 2 Sam. xvi. 11, 12.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…him, he utterly forbade them, saying, “Let him curse, that the Lord may look upon mine abasement, and that he may requite me good for this cursing this day.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. xvi. 11, 12. [The citation varies from the LXX., and the latter from the Hebrew: comp. R.V. in loco, where the LXX. is represented in the marginal…
Read the whole comment“For, “Let him curse,” saith he, “for the Lord hath bidden him: that the Lord may see my humiliation, and requite me for this cursing of his on this day.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. xvi. 11, 12.
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Augustine of Hippo
“By this patience, holy David bore the revilings of a railer, and, when he might easily have avenged himself, not only did it not, but even refrained another who was vexed and moved for him; and more put forth his kingly power by prohibiting than by exercising vengeance.” — editor's note: 2 Sam. xvi. 5–12
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Ambrose of Milan
“Then he said: “Behold my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. [2 Kings] xvi. 11.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, The Institutes VIII.8Book VIII
“It may be the Lord will look upon my affliction, and return to me good for this cursing to-day.”” — editor's note: 2 Sam. xvi. 10–12.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.8.
Cited together in The Institutes VIII.8.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 8.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 8.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 8.
Cited together in On Patience Chapter 8.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.48.