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His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he cursed as he came out. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> As King David came to Bahurim, a man came out of the village cursing them. It was Shimei son of Gera, from the same clan as Saul’s family. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> When King David came to Bahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera, and as he came he cursed continually. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when King David came to Bahurim, there was a man from the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei the son of Gera, coming from there. He came out, cursing continuously as he came. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man was coming out from there from the family of the house of Saul, and his name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he was coming out, cursing as he came. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And King David came to Bahurim, and behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When King David came to Bahurim, a man named Shimei, the son of Gera, came out from there. He was of the family of Saul’s household and he was cursing continually as he came out. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David was near the town of Bahurim when a man came out and started cursing him. The man was Shimei the son of Gera, and he was one of Saul's distant relatives. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came out, and cursed still as he came. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When King David came to Bahurim, a man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later on, as King David approached Bahurim, Gera's son Shimei, who was related to the family of Saul's household, went out to meet David, cursing continually as he approached. <a href="/net/2_samuel/16.htm">NET Bible</a> Then King David reached Bahurim. There a man from Saul's extended family named Shimei son of Gera came out, yelling curses as he approached. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And when king David reached Bahurim, now look, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out, whose name was Shimei the son of Gera. He came out and cursed continuously as he approached. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/2_samuel/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses. <a href="/web/2_samuel/16.htm">World English Bible</a> When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King David has come to Bahurim, and behold, a man there is coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, and his name [is] Shimei, son of Gera, he comes out, coming out and reviling; <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And king David hath come in unto Bahurim, and lo, thence a man is coming out, of the family of the house of Saul, and his name is Shimei, son of Gera, he cometh out, coming out and reviling; <a href="/slt/2_samuel/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king David went to Bahurim, and behold, from thence a man will come forth from the family of the house of Saul, and his name Shimei, son of Gera: he came forth, coming forth and cursing.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And king David came as far as Bahurim: and behold there came out from thence a man of the kindred of the house of Saul named Semei, the son of Gera, and coming out he cursed as he went on, <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then king David went as far as Bahurim. And behold, a man from the kindred of the house of Saul, named Shimei, the son of Gera, went out from there. And going out, he continued on, and he was cursing, <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/16.htm">New American Bible</a> As King David was approaching Bahurim, there was a man coming out; he was of the same clan as the house of Saul, and his name was Shimei, son of Gera. He kept cursing as he came out, <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When King David came to Bahurim, a man of the family of the house of Saul came out whose name was Shimei son of Gera; he came out cursing.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when King David came to Beth-hurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came forth and cursed David; <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King David came unto Bayth Khorim, and one man from the family of the house of Shaul went out from there, and his name was Shemi, son of Gera. He went out and insulted David<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and kept on cursing as he came. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king David came to Baurim; and, behold, there came out from thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, and his name was Semei the son of Gera. He came forth and cursed as he went, <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/16-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=4524" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/16.htm">Shimei Curses David</a> 5<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">As King</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">approached</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/980.htm" title="980: ba·ḥū·rîm (N-proper-fs) -- Or Bachuwriym; masculine plural of bachuwr; young men; Bachurim, a place in Palestine.">Bahurim,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: mim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">from the family</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">of Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">was just</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·w·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">coming out.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ū·šə·mōw (Conj-w:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">His name</a> <a href="/hebrew/8096.htm" title="8096: šim·‘î (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">was Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1617.htm" title="1617: gê·rā (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr., also a Benjamite family. Perhaps from gerah; a grain; Gera, the name of six Israelites.">of Gera,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and as he approached,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣō·w (V-Qal-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7043.htm" title="7043: ū·mə·qal·lêl (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To be slight, swift or trifling. A primitive root; to be light, literally Or figuratively.">he kept yelling out curses.</a> 6He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8-9</a> Keep an eye on Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite from Bahurim who is with you. He called down bitter curses against me on the day I went to Mahanaim, but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the LORD: ‘I will never put you to the sword.’ / Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.” <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">2 Samuel 19:16-23</a> Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from Bahurim, hurried down with the men of Judah to meet King David, / along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as well as Ziba the steward of the house of Saul and his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They rushed down to the Jordan before the king / and crossed at the ford to carry over the king’s household and to do what was good in his sight. When Shimei son of Gera crossed the Jordan, he fell down before the king ... <a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">1 Samuel 17:43</a> “Am I a dog,” he said to David, “that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. <a href="/1_samuel/24-14.htm">1 Samuel 24:14</a> Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? <a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">1 Samuel 26:19</a> Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’ <a href="/2_samuel/3-8.htm">2 Samuel 3:8</a> Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman! <a href="/2_samuel/9-8.htm">2 Samuel 9:8</a> Mephibosheth bowed down and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog like me?” <a href="/2_samuel/19-21.htm">2 Samuel 19:21</a> But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” <a href="/1_kings/2-36.htm">1 Kings 2:36-46</a> Then the king summoned Shimei and said to him, “Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else. / On the day you go out and cross the Kidron Valley, know for sure that you will die; your blood will be on your own head.” / “The sentence is fair,” Shimei replied. “Your servant will do as my lord the king has spoken.” And Shimei lived in Jerusalem for a long time. ... <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a> Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">Matthew 27:39-44</a> And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads / and saying, “You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” / In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying, ... <a href="/mark/15-29.htm">Mark 15:29-32</a> And those who passed by heaped abuse on Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who are going to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, / come down from the cross and save Yourself!” / In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! ... <a href="/luke/6-22.htm">Luke 6:22-23</a> Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. / Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. <a href="/luke/23-35.htm">Luke 23:35-39</a> The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.” / The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine. / “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!” ... <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-20</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.<a href="/2_samuel/21-18.htm">2 Samuel 21:18</a> And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant.<a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">1 Chronicles 6:60</a> And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families were thirteen cities.<a href="/2_samuel/16-14.htm">2 Samuel 16:14</a> And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there.whose name<a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">2 Samuel 19:16</a> 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.<a href="/1_kings/2-8.htm">1 Kings 2:8,9,36-44</a> And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down to meet me at Jordan, and I sware to him by the LORD, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword… he came, etc.<a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Exodus 22:28</a> Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.<a href="/1_samuel/17-43.htm">1 Samuel 17:43</a> And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.<a href="/psalms/69-26.htm">Psalm 69:26</a> For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-5.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm">Bahurim</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm">Bahu'rim</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-18.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-13.htm">Cursing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-9.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-17.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/judges/3-15.htm">Gera</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-12.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-9.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/numbers/3-18.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/numbers/3-18.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/20-17.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-18.htm">Bahurim</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Bahu'rim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-27.htm">Clan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Cursed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-9.htm">Cursing</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-4.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-16.htm">Gera</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-13.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-7.htm">Shim'e-I</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-13.htm">Thence</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 16</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">Ziba, by presents and false suggestions, obtains his master's inheritance</a> 5. <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">At Bahurim, Shimei curses David</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/16-9.htm">David with patience abstains, and restrains others, from revenge</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/16-15.htm">Hushai insinuates himself into Absalom's counsel</a> 20. <a href="/2_samuel/16-20.htm">Ahithophel's counsel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>As King David approached Bahurim Bahurim was a village in the territory of Benjamin, near the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem. It was a place David passed through during his flight from Absalom. This context highlights David's vulnerability and the tension of his escape. The geographical setting underscores the proximity to Jerusalem, emphasizing the immediacy of the threat from Absalom's rebellion.a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out This phrase indicates the ongoing tension between the house of Saul and the house of David. Saul was the first king of Israel, and his family had lost the throne to David. The mention of Saul's family suggests lingering resentment and political rivalry. This historical context reflects the deep-seated divisions within Israel, which were exacerbated by David's current predicament.His name was Shimei son of Gera Shimei is identified by name, which personalizes the encounter and highlights his role in the narrative. Being a member of Saul's family, Shimei's actions can be seen as motivated by loyalty to Saul's legacy. The mention of his father, Gera, situates Shimei within the broader genealogical context of the tribe of Benjamin, Saul's tribe, further emphasizing the tribal and familial loyalties at play.and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses Shimei's cursing of David is significant both culturally and theologically. In ancient Israel, cursing was a serious act, often invoking divine judgment. Shimei's actions reflect the cultural practice of expressing enmity and seeking justice through verbal imprecation. Theologically, this moment can be seen as a test of David's character and faith, as he chooses to endure the curses rather than retaliate, demonstrating humility and trust in God's sovereignty. This restraint can be seen as a type of Christ, who also endured reviling without retaliation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart, who is fleeing from his son Absalom during a time of rebellion. 2. <a href="/topical/b/bahurim.htm">Bahurim</a> A village in the territory of Benjamin, near Jerusalem, where the event takes place. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shimei_son_of_gera.htm">Shimei son of Gera</a> A member of Saul's family who harbors resentment against David and expresses it through cursing and throwing stones. 4. <a href="/topical/a/absalom's_rebellion.htm">Absalom's Rebellion</a> The backdrop of this event, where David's son Absalom has declared himself king, forcing David to flee Jerusalem. 5. <a href="/topical/s/saul's_family.htm">Saul’s Family</a> The previous royal family of Israel, from which Shimei descends, providing context for his animosity towards David.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_persecution_with_grace.htm">Responding to Persecution with Grace</a> David's response to Shimei's curses is a model of restraint and grace. Instead of retaliating, David trusts in God's justice. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a> David acknowledges that God may have allowed Shimei's cursing for a purpose, demonstrating a deep trust in God's sovereign plan. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a> The later reconciliation between David and Shimei shows the power of forgiveness and the importance of seeking peace. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_bitterness.htm">The Danger of Bitterness</a> Shimei's actions are fueled by longstanding bitterness, serving as a warning against allowing resentment to take root in our hearts. <a href="/topical/h/humility_in_leadership.htm">Humility in Leadership</a> David's humility in accepting criticism, even when unjust, is a powerful example for leaders in any context.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 16</a> <a href="/q/why_would_god_allow_shimei_to_curse_david.htm">(2 Samuel 16:5–8) How could God supposedly endorse Shimei’s hostile cursing of David if God is just and fair? </a> <a href="/q/who_was_shimei_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Shimei in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_david's_promise_to_shimei_change.htm">How can 2 Samuel 19:18–23 reconcile David’s promise to spare Shimei with later biblical texts (e.g., 1 Kings 2:8–9) commanding his execution?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_'cush_the_benjamite'.htm">How do we verify the historical identity of “Cush the Benjamite” mentioned in Psalm 7:1, given the lack of archaeological or biblical record? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Bahurim.--See Note on <a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm" title="And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.">2Samuel 3:16</a>.Of the family of the house of Saul.--That is, "of the family," in the larger sense of tribe. Many of the Benjamites naturally felt aggrieved when the royal house passed away from their tribe; and, although under restraint while David's government was strong, were ever ready to show their opposition and hatred when opportunity offered, as now with Shimei, and a little later with Sheba, the son of Bichri (<a href="/context/2_samuel/20-1.htm" title="And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.">2Samuel 20:1-2</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Bahurim. The exact site of this place is unknown (see note on 2 Samuel 3:16). Lieut. Conder, following a Jewish tradition, identifies it with Almit, a village about four miles northeast of Jerusalem. If so it lay, not on the direct road to the fords, but on a side route. A man of the family of the house of Saul. The words do not mean that he was a near relative of Saul, but that he was a member of the mishpachah, the larger division of the tribe of Benjamin, to which the house of Saul, a much smaller subdivision of the family, belonged (see note on 2 Samuel 14:7). But he was a strong partisan, and so fanatical as to care little for his life, if only he could annoy the usurper. For besides "all the people," David had with him "the mighty men," a few of whom could easily have punished him. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/16-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As King הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king David דָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse approached וּבָ֛א (ū·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go Bahurim, בַּֽחוּרִ֑ים (ba·ḥū·rîm) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_980.htm">Strong's 980: </a> Bahurim -- 'young men's village', a city in Benjamin a man אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person from the family מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת (mim·miš·pa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Saul שָׁא֗וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites was just וְהִנֵּ֣ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! coming out. יוֹצֵ֜א (yō·w·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim His name וּשְׁמוֹ֙ (ū·šə·mōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name was Shimei שִׁמְעִ֣י (šim·‘î) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8096.htm">Strong's 8096: </a> Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Gera, גֵּרָ֔א (gê·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1617.htm">Strong's 1617: </a> Gera -- the name of several Israelites, also a Benjamite family and as he approached, יֹצֵ֥א (yō·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim he kept yelling out curses. וּמְקַלֵּֽל׃ (ū·mə·qal·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7043.htm">Strong's 7043: </a> To be slight, swift or trifling <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 16:5 When king David came to Bahurim behold (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/16-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 16:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 16:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>