The Test of Bitterness - 2 Samuel 16 | CLCFTL

Bitter. A man named Shimei followed King David through the streets cursing him, throwing stones, and showering him with dirt. Publicly. Relentlessly. And David—the king—let him. 2 Samuel 16:11-12 says David told his men, "Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to. It may be that the Lord will look upon my misery and restore to me his covenant blessing." David didn't retaliate.…