2 Samuel 16:6He 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.
The setting
Bahurim hillside, Palestinian West Bank. ~1000 BC. The mighty men who conquered nations now watch helplessly as their king is pelted with rocks by one angry relative...
The emotion here: documenting the king's humiliation with solemn respect
The original word
sāqal (סָקַל) — to stone, throw rocks with intent to kill
Why it matters
David's mighty men could have killed Shimei instantly, but David's restraint showed his submission to God's discipline
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 16:6
The irony: David's elite warriors are present but powerless because David won't let them act
Common misconceptionPeople see this as passive victimhood, but David is actively choosing restraint because he knows his own sins deserve judgment.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Samuel 16:6
Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 16:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 16:6 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, violence. Notable phrases: cast stones at David.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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