Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

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Bible References

Whose name

2 Samuel 19:16
Then hastened Shimei, son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, - and came down, with the men of Judah, to meet King David.
1 Kings 2:8
Lo! also, there is with thee - Shimei son of Gera a Benjamite, of Behurim, well, he, it was who cursed me with a grievous curse; on the day I journeyed to Mahanaim, - but he, came down to meet me, at the Jordan, and so I sware to him by Yahweh, saying - I will not put thee to death, with the sword.

General references

Job 31:29
If rejoiced in the misfortune of him that hated me, or exulted when calamity found him; -
Proverbs 17:11
Nothing less than rebellion, doth a wicked man seek, and, a relentless messenger, shall be sent out against him.