2Sa 16:9-12 | TNotes | STEP | 16:9 Abishai was David’s nephew (1 Chr 2:13-16 ) and evidently a member of his personal guard. He believed that no one should talk this way to the king and live to tell about it (cp. 2 Sam 19:21 ). David was slower to judge (cp. 1 Kgs 2:8-9 ).

b1 Chr 2:13-16►

c2 Sam 19:21►

d1 Kgs 2:8-9►

f16:11-12►

‏ 2 Samuel 16:9-12

16:9 ^a Abishai was David’s nephew (1 Chr 2:13-16 ^b) and evidently a member of his personal guard. He believed that no one should talk this way to the king and live to tell about it (cp. 2 Sam 19:21 ^c). David was slower to judge (cp. 1 Kgs 2:8-9 ^d).
16:10 ^e If the Lord has told him to curse me: David felt it might have been punishment for past sins.

• David was—contrary to Shimei’s charges—reducing the violence that surrounded him.
Summary for 2Sam 16:11-12: 16:11-12 ^f even more reason: David understood why a supporter of Saul might hate him.