Bible Cross References
Shimei
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."
38
"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.
41
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?
44
You know very well all the wrong that you did to my father David. The LORD will punish you for it.
45
But he will bless me, and he will make David's kingdom secure forever."
46
Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control.
2 Samuel 16:5-8
5
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!"
he came
2 Samuel 19:16-23
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At the same time the Benjaminite Shimei son of Gera from Bahurim hurried to the Jordan to meet King David.
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He had with him a thousand men from the tribe of Benjamin. And Ziba, the servant of Saul's family, also came with his fifteen sons and twenty servants, and they arrived at the Jordan before the king.
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They crossed the river to escort the royal party across and to do whatever the king wanted. As the king was getting ready to cross, Shimei threw himself down in front of him
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and said, "Your Majesty, please forget the wrong I did that day you left Jerusalem. Don't hold it against me or think about it any more.
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I know, sir, that I have sinned, and this is why I am the first one from the northern tribes to come and meet Your Majesty today."
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Abishai son of Zeruiah spoke up: "Shimei should be put to death because he cursed the one whom the LORD chose as king."
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But David said to Abishai and his brother Joab, "Who asked your opinion? Are you going to give me trouble? I am the one who is king of Israel now, and no Israelite will be put to death today."
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And he said to Shimei, "I give you my word that you will not be put to death."
Jeremiah 4:2
it will be right for you to swear by my name. Then all the nations will ask me to bless them, and they will praise me."