Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he went back.

When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.

However, a young man did see them and informed Absalom. So the two left quickly and came to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it.

Shimei son of Gera, a Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.