2 Samuel 18:31

31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king, for the LORD has vindicated thee today of all those that rose up against thee.

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 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom at peace? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s slave, and me thy slave, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was.

30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside and stand here. And he turned aside and stood still.

31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king, for the LORD has vindicated thee today of all those that rose up against thee.

32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom at peace? And Cushi answered, Let the enemies of my lord the king and all that rise against thee for evil, be as that young man.

33 Then the king was much moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept; and as he went, he said this: O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! I would rather have died instead of thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!