2 Samuel 18:31

31 And behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them 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 safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and [me] thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what [it was].

30 And the king said [to 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 hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

32 And the king said to Cushi, [Is] the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, May the enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do [thee] hurt, be as [that] young man [is].

33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! O that I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!