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.”

"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 19:16
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What does 2 Samuel 19:16 mean?

The Bible verse 2 Samuel 19:16 in the King James Version reads, "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." This verse is part of a larger passage that recounts the events following the rebellion…

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A Welcome of Grace: Learning from Shimei's Boldness

In the narrative of 2 Samuel, we encounter a powerful scene of redemption and reconciliation. The verse in question states, "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 19:16 KJV). This…

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A Prayer of Humility and Restoration: Reflecting on 2 Samuel 19:16

O Heavenly Father, as I come before You, I am reminded of the deeply intricate tapestry of human relationships and divine purposes that weaves through the pages of Your Holy Word. I reflect on the moment captured in 2 Samuel 19:16, which states, "And Shimei the son of Gera, a…

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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 16:19 - "And again, whom should I serve? should I not serve in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence."
2 Samuel 19:8
1 Samuel 19:16 - "And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster."
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:8
2 Samuel 19:24
1 Samuel 16:19 - "¶ Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep."
2 Samuel 5:16 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet."
2 Kings 3:16-19
2 Samuel 19:1 - "And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom."
2 Samuel 22:19 - "They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay."
2 Samuel 24:19 - "And David, according to the saying of Gad, went up as the LORD commanded."
2 Samuel 2:19 - "And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner."
2 Samuel 1:19 - "The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!"
2 Samuel 8:16 - "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;"
"And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet." - 2 Samuel 5:16
2 Samuel 19:2 - "And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son."
2 Samuel 16:15 - "¶ And Absalom, and all the people the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him."
2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
Soothing the Soul: The Gospel of Gentle Care 1 Kings 19:3-8; 1 Samuel 16:14-23
2 Samuel 16:16 - "And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, God save the king, God save the king."
2 Samuel 19:23 - "Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him."
1 Samuel 16:2 - "And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD."
2 Samuel 16:20 - "¶ Then said Absalom to Ahithophel, Give counsel among you what we shall do."
2 Samuel 11:19 - "And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,"
2 Samuel 23:19 - "Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three."