2 Samuel 19:16 References
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Then aShimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite who was from Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David.
a 2 Samuel 16:5-13, 1 Kings 2:8
2 Samuel 16
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When King David came to aBahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul bwhose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out ccursing continually as he came.
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He threw stones at David and at all the servants of King David; and all the people and all the mighty men were at his right hand and at his left.
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"aThe Lord has returned upon you all bthe bloodshed of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. And behold, you are taken in your own evil, for you are a man of bloodshed!"
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Then aAbishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should bthis dead dog ccurse my lord the king? Let me go over now and cut off his head."
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But the king said, "aWhat have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? bIf he curses, and if the Lord has told him, 'Curse David,' cthen who shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"
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Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, "Behold, amy son who came out from me seeks my life; how much more now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, bfor the Lord has told him.
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"Perhaps the Lord will look on my affliction and areturn good to me instead of his cursing this day."
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So David and his men went on the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside parallel with him and as he went he cursed and cast stones and threw dust at him.