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2 Samuel 16:12 (WEB)
It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”

Fathers and councils · 6

John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 27
“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
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 9
“…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…
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Matthew Homily 15
“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, On Patience Chapter 8
“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, On the Duties of the Clergy I.48Book I
“Then he even asked to be cursed; for when he was cursed he hoped to gain divine pity.” — editor's note: 2 Sam. [2 Kings] xvi. 12.
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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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