2 Samuel 18:23

23 But howsoever, said he, let me run . And he said unto him, Run . Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

2 Samuel 18:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 18:23

But howsoever ([said he]) let me run
Be it as it may, I beg I may have leave; and being so very importunate, it was granted:

and he said unto him, run;
since he would take no denial:

then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi;
who ran by the way of the mountains; which though the shorter way, that through the plain was easiest, and soonest run, though the longest.

2 Samuel 18:23 In-Context

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

22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said , Wherefore wilt thou run , my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready ?

23 But howsoever, said he, let me run . And he said unto him, Run . Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked , and behold a man running alone.

25 And the watchman cried , and told the king. And the king said , If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace , and drew near.