2 Samuel 16:5
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“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.”2 Samuel 16:5
What Does 2 Samuel 16:5 Mean?
2 Samuel 16:5 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 16, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 16:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 24:17“Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:”2 Samuel 3:16“And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.”1 Kings 2:8“And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.”1 Kings 2:44“The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore the LORD shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head;”Esther 2:5“Now in Shushan the palace there was a certain Jew, whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, a Benjamite;”Proverbs 19:19“A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.”Exodus 22:28“Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.”1 Samuel 17:43“And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”2 Samuel 17:18“Nevertheless a lad saw them, and told Absalom: but they went both of them away quickly, and came to a man’s house in Bahurim, which had a well in his court; whither they went down.”2 Samuel 19:16“And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.”2 Samuel 19:20“For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”1 Kings 2:36“And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee an house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.”Proverbs 17:11“An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”2 Samuel 19:19“And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.”2 Samuel 19:21“But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?”Job 30:11“Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.”Job 31:29“If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:”Psalms 69:26“For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.”Psalms 109:16“Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.”Psalms 109:28“Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.”
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