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.

General references

Bible References

Whose name

2 Samuel 19:16
Shimei son of Gera, a Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
1 Kings 2:8
“Keep an eye on Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim who is with you. He uttered malicious curses against me the day I went to Mahanaim. But he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, and I swore to him by the Lord: ‘I will never kill you with the sword.’

General references

Job 31:29
Have I rejoiced over my enemy’s distress,
or become excited when trouble came his way?
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeks only rebellion;
a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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