2 Samuel 19:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 19:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 19:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king D..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 19:16 — KJV
“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.”
— 2 Samuel 19:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 19:16 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 19:16
“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 19:16: shimei, son, gera
“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 2 Samuel 19:16: shimei, son, gera
“And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. Philistine: or, Philistines instruments...: Heb. three stringed instruments”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:16: came, men, meet
“And Jehoash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Jehoash the son of Ahaziah, at Bethshemesh, and came to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:16: son, came, down
“And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah his youngest son king in his stead: for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had slain all the eldest. So Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah reigned.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 19:16: son, came, men
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