Cursing in the Bible

Of parents Shimei curses David

  • 2 Samuel 16:5-8 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. 6 And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. 7 And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial: 8 The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

Bible Encyclopedia for CURSE.

The precepts of Jesus concerning

  • Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
  • Luke 6:28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Definition of cursing

Apostolic

  • Romans 12:4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:

See ANATHEMA MARAN-ATHA

See BLASPHEMY

See GOD, NAME OF, NOT TO BE PROFANED

See OATH

See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Curse.

 
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