2 Samuel 18:32

Overview - 2 Samuel 18
David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom.
The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of Ephraim.
Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit.
18 Absalom's place.
19 Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David.
33 David mourns for Absalom.
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2 Samuel 18:32  (King James Version)
And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
 


The enemies
Thus Cushi obliquely and slowly informs David of the death of his son Absalom.
Judges 5:31 ; Psalms 68:1 Psalms 68:2 ; Daniel 4:19