2 Samuel 16:5
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.
Cross-reference
In 2 Samuel 16:13, Shimei continues cursing and throwing stones along the hillside as David passes — the same ongoing incident.
2 Samuel 17:18 places David's spies hiding in a well at Bahurim, showing the same town during the same rebellion.
2 Samuel 19:16-18 features the same Shimei from Bahurim coming to meet David in repentance.
In 2 Samuel 19:19, Shimei later begs David not to remember the wrong he did when he cursed him — directly referencing this event.
In 2 Samuel 19:20, Shimei confesses his sin of cursing David and comes to meet him — a direct sequel to the curse.
In 2 Samuel 19:21, Abishai demands Shimei's death for cursing the Lord's anointed — referencing this exact curse.
2 Samuel 3:16 also mentions Bahurim as the place where Michal's husband wept; connects the same location and Saul's family.
In Exodus 22:28, the law forbids cursing a ruler — Shimei directly violates this command against David.
1 Kings 2:8 directly cites David's memory of Shimei's curse from this event, charging Solomon.
1 Kings 2:9 continues David's charge, instructing Solomon to bring Shimei to justice.
1 Kings 2:36-44 narrates Solomon's execution of David's command, placing Shimei under oath and later killing him.
In Ecclesiastes 10:20, it warns against cursing the king — Shimei does the opposite openly.
1 Kings 2:46 describes Shimei's actual execution, concluding the story that began with the curse.
In Psalm 69:26, the wicked add to the pain of the afflicted — Shimei does exactly this to the fleeing David.
In Proverbs 26:2, a curse without cause does not alight — Shimei's curse may be causeless, and David trusts God's sovereignty.
James 3:9 condemns cursing people made in God's image — Shimei curses David, a man made in God's likeness, exemplifying this sin.
In 1 Kings 2:44, Solomon reminds Shimei of the harm he did to David, recalling this curse — later consequence.
In Psalm 109:28, the righteous are blessed despite curses — David later responds with blessing, not retaliation.
In Psalm 109:16-19, the wicked love cursing and persecute the needy — Shimei's actions mirror this description.
In 1 Samuel 17:43, Goliath insults David similarly — both are verbal attacks on God's anointed.