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.
Whose name
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?
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.
a cruel messenger