2 Samuel 16:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 16:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 16:5 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Sh..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 16:5 — KJV
“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”
— 2 Samuel 16:5 (KJV)
2 Samuel 16:5 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 16:5
“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”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:5: came, bahurim, behold
“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 2 Samuel 16:5: king, david, came
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:5: king, came, behold
“And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:5: king, david, saul
“And it came to pass, as he was telling the king how he had restored a dead body to life, that, behold, the woman, whose son he had restored to life, cried to the king for her house and for her land. And Gehazi said, My lord, O king, this is the woman, and this is her son, whom Elisha restored to life.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 16:5: king, came, behold
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