Thematic Bible: Imprecation


Thematic Bible



Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, no rain upon you, nor fields of heave-offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, as not anointed with oil. Verse Conceptsdrought, physicaldewLack Of RainAnointing Things

And afterwards David heard it, and he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before Jehovah for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: let it fall on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls by the sword, or that lacks bread!

And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed, Verse ConceptsCursing The Ungodlyharassment

And David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust. Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UsedirtThrowing StonesWiping DustCursing The Ungodly

And he said, What is the word that he has spoken to thee? I pray thee, keep it not back from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou keep back anything from me of all the word that he spoke to thee. Verse ConceptsGod's Things Concealed

where thou diest will I die, and there will I be buried. Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part me and thee! Verse ConceptsThe DeadPromises, HumanResigned To DeathAnother's Burial Place