And Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite, which [was] of Bahurim,....
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2 Samuel 19:16
2 Samuel 19:16
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2 Samuel 19 — Overview2 Samuel 19 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe left David's army in triumph and yet David himself in tears: now
here we have, I. His return to himself, by the persuasion of Joab, ver.
1-8. II. His return to his kingdom from his present banishment. 1. The…2 Samuel 19 — Overview2 Samuel 19 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Samuel 19:1, Joab causes the king to cease his mourning; 2 Samuel 19:9, The Israelites are earnest to bring the king back; 2 Samuel 19:11, David sends to the priests to incite them of Judah; 2 Samuel 19:18, Shimei is…2 Samuel 19 — Overview2 Samuel 19 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleDavid indulging to too much grief for the death of his son, is rebuked by Joab, and threatened with a revolt of the people from him, if he did not change his conduct, which be accordingly did, 2Sa 19:1; upon which the…2 Samuel 19:16-232 Samuel 19:16-23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BiblePerhaps Jordan was never passed with so much solemnity, nor with so
many remarkable occurrences, as it was now, since Israel passed it
under Joshua. David, in his afflictive flight, remembered God
particularly…2 Samuel 19:162 Samuel 19:16 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeShimei: It appears that Shimei was a powerful chieftain in the land; for he had here in his retinue no less than a thousand men. 2 Samuel 16:5-13; 1 Kings 2:8, 1 Kings 2:36-46
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