1 Kings 2:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 2:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 2:8 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, which cursed me with a grievous curse i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 2:8 — KJV
“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. grievous: Heb. strong”
— 1 Kings 2:8 (KJV)
1 Kings 2:8 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 2:8
“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.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:8: hast, shimei, son
“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. he came forth...: or, he still came forth and cursed”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:8: behold, shimei, son
“Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. against...: Heb. in meeting him”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:8: behold, son, went
“And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan; what...: Heb. the good in his eyes”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:8: shimei, son, gera
“But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD'S anointed?”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 2:8: shimei, son, cursed
Pray 1 Kings 2:8
Generate a Prayer from 1 Kings 2:8
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse