Bible Cross References
Shimei
2 Samuel 16:5-13
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When King David arrived at Bahurim, one of Saul's relatives, Shimei son of Gera, came out to meet him, cursing him as he came.
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Shimei started throwing stones at David and his officials, even though David was surrounded by his men and his bodyguards.
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Shimei cursed him and said, "Get out! Get out! Murderer! Criminal!
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You took Saul's kingdom, and now the LORD is punishing you for murdering so many of Saul's family. The LORD has given the kingdom to your son Absalom, and you are ruined, you murderer!"
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Abishai, whose mother was Zeruiah, said to the king, "Your Majesty, why do you let this dog curse you? Let me go over there and cut off his head!"
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"This is none of your business," the king said to Abishai and his brother Joab. "If he curses me because the LORD told him to, who has the right to ask why he does it?"
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And David said to Abishai and to all his officials, "My own son is trying to kill me; so why should you be surprised at this Benjaminite? The LORD told him to curse; so leave him alone and let him do it.
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Perhaps the LORD will notice my misery and give me some blessings to take the place of his curse."
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So David and his men continued along the road. Shimei kept up with them, walking on the hillside; he was cursing and throwing stones and dirt at them as he went.
1 Kings 2:8
"There is also Shimei son of Gera, from the town of Bahurim in Benjamin. He cursed me bitterly the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he met me at the Jordan River, I gave him my solemn promise in the name of the LORD that I would not have him killed.
1 Kings 2:36-46
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Then the king sent for Shimei and said to him, "Build a house for yourself here in Jerusalem. Live in it and don't leave the city.
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If you ever leave and go beyond Kidron Brook, you will certainly die---and you yourself will be to blame."
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"Very well, Your Majesty," Shimei answered. "I will do what you say." So he lived in Jerusaleat my son Solomon would succeed number="39"> Three years later, however, two of Shimei's slaves ran away to the king of Gath, Achish son of Maacah. When Shimei heard that they were in Gath,
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he saddled his donkey and went to King Achish in Gath, to find his slaves. He found them and brought them back home.
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When Solomon heard what Shimei had done,
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he sent for him and said, "I made you promise in the LORD's name not to leave Jerusalem. And I warned you that if you ever did, you would certainly die. Did you not agree to it and say that you would obey me?
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Why, then, have you broken your promise and disobeyed my command?
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You know very well all the wrong that you did to my father David. The LORD will punish you for it.
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But he will bless me, and he will make David's kingdom secure forever."
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Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control.
hasted
Job 2:4
Satan replied, "A person will give up everything in order to stay alive.
Proverbs 6:4
Don't let yourself go to sleep or even stop to rest.
Proverbs 6:5
Get out of the trap like a bird or a deer escaping from a hunter.
Matthew 5:25
"If someone brings a lawsuit against you and takes you to court, settle the dispute while there is time, before you get to court. Once you are there, you will be turned over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, and you will be put in jail.