And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.
And he threw stones at David and at all of King David's servants, even though all the people and all the mighty warriors were surrounding David on his right side and his left side.
This verse shows someone boldly attacking David with stones, even though David was surrounded by his army and supporters.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, David is fleeing from Jerusalem during his son Absalom's rebellion, a time of great turmoil and betrayal in his kingdom. Shimei, a relative of the former king Saul, expresses his longstanding bitterness by throwing stones at David and his servants, viewing David as an usurper. This incident underscores the personal and political enmities that persisted even as David faced internal family conflicts.
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