Curse

A Call For God to Judge The Wicked - Psalms 109:11 – 109:20 (commentary)

In today’s passage, David continues his imprecatory (cursing) prayer, in full confidence that God will destroy his enemies (vv. 11-15). He prayed that his enemies would be made poor by an extortioner and plunderer (v. 11) and that he and his children would be pitted by no one (v. 12)...

The Woman in the Measuring Basket - Zechariah 5:1 – 5:11 (commentary)

In this chapter we have two visions, by which “the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men.” God will do great and kind things for His people, which the faithful sons of Israel shall rejoice in, but “let the sinners i …

Shimei Curses David - II Samuel 16:1 – 16:23 (commentary)

David meets Ziba, the servant of Methibosheth, as he starts down the backside of the Mount of Olives (v. 1). Ziba had two donkeys that were carrying 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 figs, and some wine. David asked him who all of this was for and he replied that …