Kings II 18:23

23 And he said, Why should I not run? and Joab said to him, Run. And Achimaas ran along the way of Kechar, and outran Chusi.

Kings II 18:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 18:23

(See Gill on 2 Kings 18:17)

Kings II 18:23 In-Context

21 And Joab said to Chusi, Go, report to the king all that thou hast seen. And Chusi did obeisance to Joab, and went out.
22 And Achimaas the son of Sadoc said again to Joab, Nay, let me also run after Chusi. And Joab said, Why wouldest thou thus run, my son? attend, thou hast no tidings for profit if thou go.
23 And he said, Why should I not run? and Joab said to him, Run. And Achimaas ran along the way of Kechar, and outran Chusi.
24 And David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up on the top of the gate of the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone before him.
25 And the watchman cried out, and reported to the king. And the king said, If he be alone, good tidings in his mouth. And the man came and drew near.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. for what if I should run?.

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