2 Samuel 18:19

19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run , and bear the king tidings , how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies * .

2 Samuel 18:19 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 18:19

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok
To Joab; for it seems he stayed with the army when he with Jonathan brought the message from Hushai to David:

let me now run, and bear the king tidings how that the Lord hath
avenged him on his enemies;
which he thought would be very acceptable to hear of as soon as possible; and to be a messenger with tidings of a victory, as it was honourable, so likewise profitable then as now; though perhaps Ahimaaz might have no respect to the reward, as indeed none could be expected, since the death of Absalom would be so disagreeable to the king; but was desirous of it, that the king might be acquainted with the event of the battle as soon as might be.

2 Samuel 18:19 In-Context

17 And they took Absalom, and cast him into a great pit in the wood, and laid a very great heap of stones upon him: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said , I have no son to keep my name in remembrance : and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.

19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run , and bear the king tidings , how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies .

20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings , because the king's son is dead .

21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen . And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran .

Footnotes

• [a]. avenged...: Heb. judged him from the hand, etc