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 the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.
1 Kings 2:8
"Note well, you still have to contend with Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who tried to call down upon me a horrible judgment when I went to Mahanaim. He came down and met me at the Jordan, and I solemnly promised him by the Lord, 'I will not strike you down with the sword.'
General references
Job 31:29
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Proverbs 17:11
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.