2 Samuel 16:10

Easy To Read Version

But the king answered, “What can I do, sons of Zeruiah? Sure, Shimei is cursing me. But the Lord told him to curse me.”

Cross References

Genesis 50:20

It is true that you planned to do something bad to me. But really, God was planning good things. God’s plan was to use me to save the lives of many people. And that is what happened!

2 Samuel 19:22

David said, “What should I do with you, sons of Zeruiah? Today you are against me. No person will be put to death in Israel. Today I know I am king over Israel.”

2 Samuel 19:23

Then the king said to Shimei, “You will not die.” The king made a promise to Shimei that he himself would not kill Shimei. [109]

2 Samuel 3:39

And it was on the very same day that I was anointed [20] to be the king. These sons of Zeruiah have caused me a lot of trouble. I hope the Lord gives these men the punishment they deserve.”

1 Kings 17:18

And the woman said to Elijah, “You are a man of God. [194] Can you help me? Or did you come here only to cause me to remember all of my sins? Did you come here only to cause my son to die?”

1 Kings 2:5

David also said, “You remember what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me. He killed two of the commanders of Israel’s army. He killed Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. Remember, he killed them during a time of peace! The blood from these men splashed on the sword belt and army boots he was wearing. I should have punished him.

2 Kings 18:25

I have not come against Jerusalem to destroy it without the Lord! The Lord said to me, “Go up against this country and destroy it!”

Job 9:12

If God takes something away,\par no one can stop him.\par No one can say to him,\par ‘What are you doing?’\par

Psalm 39:9

I will not open my mouth.\par I will not say anything.\par Lord, you did what should be done.\par

Ecclesiastes 8:4

The king has the authority to give commands. And no one can tell him what to do.

Lamentations 3:37

Nobody can say something\par and have it happen,\par unless the Lord orders it to happen.\par

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par

Matthew 16:23

Then Jesus said to Peter, “Go away from me, Satan {\cf2\super [234]} ! You are not helping me! You don’t care about the things of God. You only care about things that people think are important.”

Matthew 8:29

The two men came to Jesus and shouted, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to punish us before the right time?”

John 18:11

Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword back in its place! I must accept the cup {\cf2\super [228]} \{of suffering\} the Father has given me.”

Romans 9:20

\{Don’t ask that.\} You are only people. And people have no right to question God. A clay jar does not question the man that made it. The jar does not say, “Why did you make me like this?”

1 Peter 2:23

People said bad things to Christ, but he did not say bad things to them. Christ suffered, but he did not threaten (speak against) the people. No! Christ let God take care of him. God is the One who judges rightly.

1 Samuel 26:19

My master and king, listen to me! If the Lord caused you to be angry at me, then let him accept an offering. But if men caused you to be angry at me, then let the Lord cause bad things to happen to them. Men have forced me to leave the land the Lord gave me. Men have told me, ‘{Go live with the foreigners.} Go and serve other gods.’