Thematic Bible: Gera
Thematic Bible
Gera » The son of bela
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.
Verse Concepts
Shimei son of Gera, a Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
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“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.’
Verse Concepts
Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and He raised up Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjaminite, as a deliverer for them. The Israelites sent him to Eglon king of Moab with tribute money.
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They forded the Jordan to bring the king’s household across and do whatever the king desired.
When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king Verse Concepts
When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king Verse Concepts