Bible Verses About "Who Was Shimei in the Bible"
Shimei was a man from the house of Saul who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion but was later pardoned, only to break his oath and be executed by Solomon.
Shimei was a man from the house of Saul who cursed David during Absalom's rebellion but was later pardoned, only to break his oath and be executed by Solomon.
"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... And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David... And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial." — 2 Samuel 16:5-8 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Shimei in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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... And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David... And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial."
"And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him. It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day."
"The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father... So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died."
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