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2 Samuel, 16

1. When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Meribbaal's retainer, Ziba, met him with a pair of donkeys, saddled and laden with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of the season's fruits, and a skin of wine.

1. When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephib'osheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, bearing two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred bunches of raisins, a hundred of summer fruits, and a skin of wine.

2. The king said to Ziba, 'What are you going to do with that?' 'The donkeys', Ziba replied, 'are for the king's family to ride, the bread and the fruit for the soldiers to eat, the wine is for drinking by those who get exhausted in the desert.'

2. And the king said to Ziba, "Why have you brought these?" Ziba answered, "The asses are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who faint in the wilderness to drink."

3. The king asked 'And where is your master's son?' Ziba replied to the king, 'Why, he has stayed in Jerusalem because, he says, "Today, the House of Israel will give me back my father's kingdom." '

3. And the king said, "And where is your master's son?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he remains in Jerusalem; for he said, `Today the house of Israel will give me back the kingdom of my father.'"

4. Then the king said to Ziba, 'Everything owned by Meribbaal is yours.' Ziba said, 'I prostrate myself! May I be worthy of your favour, my lord king!'

4. Then the king said to Ziba, "Behold, all that belonged to Mephib'osheth is now yours." And Ziba said, "I do obeisance; let me ever find favor in your sight, my lord the king."

5. As David was reaching Bahurim, out came a man of the same clan as Saul's family. His name was Shimei son of Gera and, as he came, he uttered curse after curse

5. When King David came to Bahu'rim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shim'e-i, the son of Gera; and as he came he cursed continually.

6. and threw stones at David and at all King David's retinue, even though the whole army and all the champions formed an escort round the king on either side.

6. And he threw 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.

7. The words of his curse were these, 'Off with you, off with you, man of blood, scoundrel!

7. And Shim'e-i said as he cursed, "Begone, begone, you man of blood, you worthless fellow!

8. Yahweh has paid you back for all the spilt blood of the House of Saul whose sovereignty you have usurped; and Yahweh has transferred the sovereign power to Absalom your son. Now your wickedness has overtaken you, man of blood that you are.'

8. The LORD has avenged upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the LORD has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Ab'salom. See, your ruin is on you; for you are a man of blood."

9. Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, 'Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut his head off.'

9. Then Abi'shai the son of Zeru'iah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and take off his head."

10. But the king replied, 'What concern is my business to you, sons of Zeruiah? Let him curse! If Yahweh has said to him, "Curse David!" what right has anyone to say, "Why have you done so?" '

10. But the king said, "What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeru'iah? If he is cursing because the LORD has said to him, `Curse David,' who then shall say, `Why have you done so?'"

11. David said to Abishai and all his retinue, 'Why, the son sprung from my own body is now seeking my life; all the more reason for this Benjaminite to do so! Let him curse on, if Yahweh has told him to!

11. And David said to Abi'shai and to all his servants, "Behold, my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has bidden him.

12. Perhaps Yahweh will look on my wretchedness and will repay me with good for his curses today.'

12. It may be that the LORD will look upon my affliction, and that the LORD will repay me with good for this cursing of me today."

13. So David and his men went on their way, and Shimei kept pace with him along the opposite mountainside, cursing as he went, throwing stones and flinging dust.

13. So David and his men went on the road, while Shim'e-i went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him and flung dust.

14. The king and all the people who were with him arrived exhausted at . . . . . . and there they drew breath.

14. And the king, and all the people who were with him, arrived weary at the Jordan; and there he refreshed himself.

15. Absalom entered Jerusalem with all the men of Israel; with him was Ahithophel.

15. Now Ab'salom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahith'ophel with him.

16. When Hushai the Archite, David's friend, reached Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, 'Long live the king! Long live the king!'

16. And when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, came to Ab'salom, Hushai said to Ab'salom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

17. Absalom said to Hushai, 'Is this your faithful love for your friend? Why didn't you go away with your friend?'

17. And Ab'salom said to Hushai, "Is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend?"

18. Hushai replied to Absalom, 'No, the man whom Yahweh and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, he is the man for me, and with him will I stay!

18. And Hushai said to Ab'salom, "No; for whom the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and with him I will remain.

19. Besides, whom should I serve, if not his son? As I served your father, so shall I serve you.'

19. And again, whom should I serve? Should it not be his son? As I have served your father, so I will serve you."

20. Absalom said to Ahithophel, 'Think carefully. What shall we do?'

20. Then Ab'salom said to Ahith'ophel, "Give your counsel; what shall we do?"

21. Ahithophel replied to Absalom, 'Go to your father's concubines whom he left to look after the palace; then all Israel will hear that you have thoroughly antagonised your father, and the resolution of all your supporters will be strengthened.'

21. Ahith'ophel said to Ab'salom, "Go in to your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that you have made yourself odious to your father, and the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened."

22. So a tent was pitched for Absalom on the flat roof and, with all Israel watching, Absalom went to his father's concubines.

22. So they pitched a tent for Ab'salom upon the roof; and Ab'salom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

23. At the time, whatever advice Ahithophel gave was treated like a decision obtained from God; as by David, so by Absalom, was all Ahithophel's advice regarded.

23. Now in those days the counsel which Ahith'ophel gave was as if one consulted the oracle of God; so was all the counsel of Ahith'ophel esteemed, both by David and by Ab'salom.



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Fußnoten:

16:1-4 - Mephiboseths Diener Ziba präsentiert sich David mit Geschenken und symbolisiert damit die Komplexität von Loyalitäten in Krisenzeiten. Dies veranschaulicht, wie Bündnisse in Konfliktzeiten manipuliert werden können (siehe auch 2. Samuel 9:1-13 und Matthäus 6:24).

16:5-8 - Shimeis Fluch über David offenbart die Folgen des Macht- und Machtverlusts. Diese Situation verdeutlicht, wie schmerzhaft Kritik für Führungspersönlichkeiten sein kann (siehe auch Psalm 109:1-5 und Lukas 6:22-23).

16:9-14 - Abischai will Schimi zum Schweigen bringen, doch David beweist Demut, indem er den Fluch als Teil von Gottes Plan akzeptiert. Diese Haltung der Akzeptanz ist ein Beispiel dafür, wie man mit Widrigkeiten im Glauben umgeht (siehe auch Römer 12:19-21 und Jakobus 1:2-4).

16:15-19 - Absaloms Ankunft in Jerusalem und sein Bündnis mit Davids Berater Ahithophel zeugen von politischer List und den Folgen von Verrat. In der Politik werden Bündnisse und Loyalität oft auf die Probe gestellt (siehe auch Psalm 55:12-14 und Sprüche 12:5).

16:20-23 - Ahithophels Weisheit ist bekannt, doch sein Verrat an David zeigt, wie menschliche Weisheit für böse Zwecke missbraucht werden kann. Dies unterstreicht, wie wichtig es ist, die Motive hinter den Handlungen der Menschen zu erkennen (siehe auch Jakobus 3:15-17 und Römer 1:28).

Verse im Zusammenhang mit 2 Samuel, 16:

2. Samuel, Kapitel 16 setzt die Erzählung von Davids Flucht fort. Wie reagieren verschiedene Charaktere auf die Krise? Dieser aufschlussreiche Text beschreibt Davids Begegnung mit Ziba und Shimei sowie Absaloms Aktionen in Jerusalem. Das Kapitel behandelt Themen wie Verleumdung, Demut und die Herausforderungen der Führung in Krisenzeiten. In 2. Samuel 16 wird auch der Ratgeber Ahitophel vorgestellt, dessen Weisheit mit dem Wort Gottes verglichen wird. Betrachten Sie mit uns fünf Bibelstellen, die die bleibenden Prinzipien dieses faszinierenden Kapitels verdeutlichen.

Psalmen 3:1-2: "Herr, wie haben sich meine Gegner vervielfacht! Viele erheben sich gegen mich! Viele sagen von mir: Es gibt für ihn kein Heil in Gott." - Dieser Psalm, der David zugeschrieben wird, als er vor Absalom floh, spiegelt die Ereignisse aus 2. Samuel 16 wider, wo David mit Widrigkeiten konfrontiert wird.

Sprüche 26:2: "Wie der Spatz auf seiner Wanderung, wie die Schwalbe auf ihrem Flug, so wird der grundlose Fluch nicht erfüllt." - Dieses Sprichwort könnte sich auf Schimeis Fluch gegen David in 2. Samuel 16:5-14 beziehen.

Römer 12:19: "Rächt euch nicht, Geliebte, sondern überlasst den Zorn Gottes, denn es steht geschrieben: „Die Rache gehört mir; Ich werde es zurückzahlen, sagt der Herr." - Dieser Vers spiegelt Davids Haltung wider, sich in 2. Samuel 16:11-12 nicht an Schimei zu rächen.

Matthäus 5:44: "Aber ich sage dir: Liebe deine Feinde und bete für diejenigen, die dich verfolgen." - Davids Verhalten gegenüber Schimei in 2. Samuel 16 nimmt diese Lehre Jesu vorweg.

1. Petrus 2:23: "Wenn er empört war, reagierte er nicht mit Empörung; Als er misshandelt wurde, drohte er nicht, sondern übergab sich dem, der gerecht urteilt." - Davids Reaktion auf Schimeis Flüche in 2. Samuel 16 veranschaulicht diese von Petrus beschriebene Haltung.

FAQ:

Wer hat David während seiner Flucht beleidigt?

Schimi, ein Nachkomme Sauls, verfluchte David, bewarf ihn mit Steinen und beschuldigte ihn, ein Usurpator zu sein. Doch David übte keine Vergeltung. (2. Samuel 16:5-13)

Wie versuchte Hushai, Absaloms Pläne zu vereiteln?

Husai heuchelte Absalom gegenüber Loyalität und versuchte, Ahithophels Rat zu durchkreuzen, wodurch er das Vertrauen des neuen Königs gewann. (2. Samuel 16:16-19)

Was riet Ahithophel Absalom?

Ahithophel riet Absalom, öffentlich mit Davids Nebenfrauen zu schlafen, um seinen Anspruch auf den Thron zu festigen. (2. Samuel 16:20-22)

Wie reagierte David auf Shimeis Beleidigungen?

David akzeptierte die Beleidigungen als mögliche göttliche Korrektur und weigerte sich, Vergeltung zu üben. Er hoffte, dass Gott sein Schicksal wenden würde. (2. Samuel 16:9-12)

Was war das Ziel von Hushais Strategie gegen Absalom?

Husai wollte Absaloms Vorgehen hinauszögern, um David Zeit zu geben, seine Streitkräfte neu zu organisieren und sich auf den Krieg vorzubereiten. (2. Samuel 16:15-19)


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