2 Samuel 19:16 net — Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.

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"Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David."

— 2 Samuel 19:16, NET Bible

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2 Samuel 19 — Context

13

Say to Amasa,‘Are you not my flesh and blood? God will punish me severely, if from this time on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”

14

He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. Then they sent word to the king saying,“Return, you and all your servants as well.”

15

So the king returned and came to the Jordan River. Now the people of Judah had come to Gilgal to meet the king and to help him cross the Jordan.

16

Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.

17

There were a thousand men from Benjamin with him, along with Ziba the servant of Saul’s household, and with him his fifteen sons and twenty servants. They hurriedly crossed the Jordan within sight of the king.

18

They crossed at the ford in order to help the king’s household cross and to do whatever he thought appropriate.Now after he had crossed the Jordan, Shimei son of Gera threw himself down before the king.

19

He said to the king,“Don’t think badly of me, my lord, and don’t recall the sin of your servant on the day when you, my lord the king, left Jerusalem! Please don’t call it to mind!

2 Samuel 19:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 2 Samuel 19:16 say?
2 Samuel 19:16 in the NET Bible reads: “Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.”
Where is 2 Samuel 19:16 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 19:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 19, verse 16.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 19:16.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 19:16 in?
2 Samuel 19:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 19:16?
2 Samuel 19:16 reads (NET): “Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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