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Text -- 2 Samuel 18:25-33 (NET)
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18:25 So the watchman called out and informed the king . The king said , “If he is by himself , he brings good news .” The runner came ever closer .
18:26 Then the watchman saw another man running . The watchman called out to the gatekeeper , “There is another man running by himself .” The king said , “This one also is bringing good news .”
18:27 The watchman said , “It appears to me that the first runner is Ahimaaz son of Zadok .” The king said , “He is a good man , and he comes with good news .”
18:28 Then Ahimaaz called out and said to the king , “Greetings !” He bowed down before the king with his face toward the ground and said , “May the Lord your God be praised because he has defeated the men who opposed my lord the king !”
18:29 The king replied , “How is the young man Absalom ?” Ahimaaz replied , “I saw a great deal of confusion when Joab was sending the king’s servant and me, your servant , but I don’t know what it was all about.”
18:30 The king said , “Turn aside and take your place here.” So he turned aside and waited .
18:31 Then the Cushite arrived and said , “May my lord the king now receive the good news ! The Lord has vindicated you today and delivered you from the hand of all who have rebelled against you!”
18:32 The king asked the Cushite , “How is the young man Absalom ?” The Cushite replied , “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who have plotted against you be like that young man !”
18:33 The king then became very upset . He went up to the upper room over the gate and wept . As he went he said , “My son , Absalom ! My son , my son , Absalom ! If only I could have died in your place ! Absalom , my son , my son !”
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Ahimaaz |
Cushi |
David |
Israel |
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Joab |
Rebellion |
Chronicles, Books of |
CUSHITE |
Watches |
Absalom |
Watchman |
Mourning |
Weeping |
Salutations |
House |
Sorrow |
Upper Room |
Parents |
PORT; PORTER |
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NET Notes: 2Sa 18:25 Heb “he”; the referent (the runner) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: 2Sa 18:31 Heb “for the Lord has vindicated you today from the hand of all those rising against you.”
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