Geneva Bible Notes (1560)2 Samuel 16

^{1 a} Which was the hil of oliues, {Chap. 15,30}.

^{1 /} Or, fig cakes.

^{2 !} The infidelitie of Ziba.

^{2 b} Communely there are no viler traitours then they, which vnder pretence of friendship accuse others.

^{4 /} Ebr. I worship.

^{5 !} Shmei curseth Dauid.

^{5 c} Which was a citie in the tribe of Beniamin.

^{6 d} That is, rounde about him.

^{7 /} Ebr. man of blood.

^{7 /} Ebr. man of Belial.

^{8 e} Reproching him as thogh by his meanes Ishbosheth & Abner were slaine.

^{10 f} Dauid felt that this was the judgement of God for his sinne, & therefore humbleth him selfe to his rod.

^{12 g} Meaing, that the Lord wil send comfort to his when they are oppressed.

^{12 /} Or, my teares.

^{14 h} To wit, at Bahurim.

^{16 !} Hushai cometh to Absalom.

^{16 /} Let the King liue.

^{17 i} Meaning, Dauid.

^{19 /} Ebr the seconde time.

^{21 !} The counsel of Ahitholphel for the concubines.

^{21 k} Suspecting the change of the kingdome, and so his owne ouerthrowe, he giueth suche counsel as might moste hindre his fathers reconcilation: and also declare to the people that Absalom was in hiest autoritie.

^{23 /} It was so estemed for the successe thereof.