Verse 19

2 Samuel 18:19

New Living Translation

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19 Then Zadok’s son Ahimaaz said, “Let me run to the king with the good news that the LORD has rescued him from his enemies.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/אֲחִימַ֤עַץ בֶּן צָדוֹק֙ אָמַ֔ר אָר֣וּצָה נָּ֔א וַ/אֲבַשְּׂרָ֖ה אֶת הַ/מֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּי שְׁפָט֥/וֹ יְהוָ֖ה מִ/יַּ֥ד אֹיְבָֽי/ו

English Translation

And Ahimelech the son of Ahitub said, "Let me run and bring news to the king, for the Lord's judgment is from the hand of my enemies."

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Chapter 18 Context

1 David now mustered the men who were with him and appointed generals and captains to lead them. Focus ↗

2 He sent the troops out in three groups, placing one group under Joab, one under Joab’s brother Abish... Focus ↗

3 But his men objected strongly. “You must not go,” they urged. “If we have to turn and run — and even... Focus ↗

4 “If you think that’s the best plan, I’ll do it,” the king answered. So he stood alongside the gate o... Focus ↗

5 And the king gave this command to Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: “For my sake, deal gently with young Abs... Focus ↗

6 So the battle began in the forest of Ephraim, Focus ↗

7 and the Israelite troops were beaten back by David’s men. There was a great slaughter that day, and... Focus ↗

8 The battle raged all across the countryside, and more men died because of the forest than were kille... Focus ↗

9 During the battle, Absalom happened to come upon some of David’s men. He tried to escape on his mule... Focus ↗

10 One of David’s men saw what had happened and told Joab, “I saw Absalom dangling from a great tree.” Focus ↗

11 “What?” Joab demanded. “You saw him there and didn’t kill him? I would have rewarded you with ten pi... Focus ↗

12 “I would not kill the king’s son for even a thousand pieces of silver, ” the man replied to Joab. “W... Focus ↗

13 And if I had betrayed the king by killing his son — and the king would certainly find out who did it... Focus ↗

14 “Enough of this nonsense,” Joab said. Then he took three daggers and plunged them into Absalom’s hea... Focus ↗

15 Ten of Joab’s young armor bearers then surrounded Absalom and killed him. Focus ↗

16 Then Joab blew the ram’s horn, and his men returned from chasing the army of Israel. Focus ↗

17 They threw Absalom’s body into a deep pit in the forest and piled a great heap of stones over it. An... Focus ↗

18 During his lifetime, Absalom had built a monument to himself in the King’s Valley, for he said, “I h... Focus ↗

19 Then Zadok’s son Ahimaaz said, “Let me run to the king with the good news that the LORD has rescued...

20 “No,” Joab told him, “it wouldn’t be good news to the king that his son is dead. You can be my messe... Focus ↗

21 Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go tell the king what you have seen.” The man bowed and ran... Focus ↗

22 But Ahimaaz continued to plead with Joab, “Whatever happens, please let me go, too.” “Why should you... Focus ↗

23 “Yes, but let me go anyway,” he begged. Joab finally said, “All right, go ahead.” So Ahimaaz took th... Focus ↗

24 While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the town, the watchman climbed to the r... Focus ↗

25 He shouted the news down to David, and the king replied, “If he is alone, he has news.” As the messe... Focus ↗

26 the watchman saw another man running toward them. He shouted down, “Here comes another one!” The kin... Focus ↗

27 “The first man runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok,” the watchman said. “He is a good man and comes with... Focus ↗

28 Then Ahimaaz cried out to the king, “Everything is all right!” He bowed before the king with his fac... Focus ↗

29 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. “Is he all right?” Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab told m... Focus ↗

30 “Wait here,” the king told him. So Ahimaaz stepped aside. Focus ↗

31 Then the man from Ethiopia arrived and said, “I have good news for my lord the king. Today the LORD... Focus ↗

32 “What about young Absalom?” the king demanded. “Is he all right?” And the Ethiopian replied, “May al... Focus ↗

33 The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. An... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 18 (33 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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