Michal’s husband {Paltiel} went with Michal. Paltiel was crying while he followed Michal to Bahurim. But Abner said to Paltiel, “Go back home.” So Paltiel went back home.
2 Samuel 19:16 - Easy To Read Version Shimei son of Gera was from the family group of Benjamin. He lived in Bahurim. Shimei hurried down to meet King David. Shimei came with the people of Judah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, hastily came down with the men of Judah to meet King David, American Standard Version (1901) And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David. Common English Bible Gera’s son Shimei, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the people of Judah to meet King David. Catholic Public Domain Version And Shimei, the son of Gera, the son of Benjamin, from Bahurim, hurried and descended with the men of Judah to meet king David, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Semei the son of Gera the son of Jemini of Bahurim made haste and went down with the men of Juda to meet king David, |
Michal’s husband {Paltiel} went with Michal. Paltiel was crying while he followed Michal to Bahurim. But Abner said to Paltiel, “Go back home.” So Paltiel went back home.
“And remember, Shimei son of Gera, is still around here. He is from the family group of Benjamin in Bahurim. Remember that he said very bad things against me on the day that I ran away to Mahanaim. Then he came down to meet me at the Jordan River. I made a promise to him. I promised before the Lord that I would not kill Shimei.
Satan answered, “Skin for skin! {\cf2\super [5]} A person will give everything he has to save his life.
“If your enemy is taking you to court, then become friends with him quickly. You should do that before you go to court. If you don’t become his friend, then he might give you to the judge. And the judge might give you to a guard to put you in jail.
“Go to Gilgal before me. Then I will come there to you. And I will offer burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. But you must wait seven days. Then I will come and tell you what to do.”