2 Samuel 18:31

31 Then up came the Ethiopian, and the Ethiopian said, "There's good news for my lord the king, for ADONAI has judged in your favor and rid you of all those who rebelled against you."

2 Samuel 18:31 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 18:31

And, behold, Cushi came
A little after:

and Cushi said, tidings, my lord the king;
news is sent and brought by me, and good news it is:

for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up
against thee;
they are either killed or dispersed; there is an entire victory over them, and deliverance from them.

2 Samuel 18:31 In-Context

29 The king asked, "Is everything all right with young Avshalom?" Achima'atz answered, "When Yo'av sent the king's servant and me your servant, I saw a big commotion; but I didn't know what it was."

30 The king said, "Go, and stand over there." So he went and stood there.

31 Then up came the Ethiopian, and the Ethiopian said, "There's good news for my lord the king, for ADONAI has judged in your favor and rid you of all those who rebelled against you."

32 The king asked the Ethiopian, "Is everything all right with young Avshalom?"The Ethiopian answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rebel against you in order to harm you be as that young man is."

33 Trembling, the king went up to the room over the gate, weeping and crying, "Oh, my son Avshalom! My son! My son Avshalom! If only I had died instead of you! Oh, Avshalom, my son, my son!"