2 Samuel 18 · Verse 19

2 Samuel 18:19

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.
2 Samuel 18:19, King James Version

2 Samuel 18:19 in other translations

BSBThen Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”
WEBThen Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me now run and carry the king news, how the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”
ASVThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that Jehovah hath avenged him of his enemies.
YLTAnd Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, ‘Let me run, I pray thee, and I bear the king tidings, for Jehovah hath delivered him out of the hand of his enemies;'
DARBYAnd Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me run, I pray, and carry the king the news that Jehovah has avenged him of his enemies.
BBEThen Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, said, Let me go and give the king news of how the Lord has done right in his cause against those who took up arms against him.
WebsterThen said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and inform the king, how the LORD hath avenged himself of his enemies.

What does 2 Samuel 18:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. Then said Ahimaaz ... Let me ... run and bear the king tidings--The reasons why Joab declined to accept Ahimaaz' offer to bear intelligence of the victory to David, and afterwards let him go along with another, are variously stated by commentators--but they are of no importance. Yet the alacrity of the messengers, as well as the eager excitement of the expectants, is graphically described.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:19-33
By directing David to give God thanks for his victory, Ahimaaz prepared him for the news of his son's death. The more our hearts are fixed and enlarged, in thanksgiving to God for our mercies, the better disposed we shall be to bear with patience the afflictions mixed with them. Some think David's wish arose from concern about Absalom's everlasting state; but he rather seems to have spoken without due thought. He is to be blamed for showing so great fondness for a graceless son. Also for quarrelling with Divine justice. And for opposing the justice of the nation, which, as king, he had to administer, and which ought to be preferred before natural affection. The best men are not always in a good frame; we are apt to over-grieve for what we over-loved. But while we learn from this example to watch and pray against sinful indulgence, or neglect of our children, may we not, in David, perceive a shadow of the Saviour's love, who wept over, prayed for, and even suffered death for mankind, though vile rebels and enemies.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Samuel 18:19 in the original Hebrew

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וַאֲחִימַ֤עַץva.'a.chi.Ma.'atzand AhimaazH290
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
צָדוֹק֙tza.dOkZadokH6659
אָמַ֔ר'a.Marhe saidH559
אָר֣וּצָה'a.Ru.tzahlet me runH7323
נָּ֔אNa'pleaseH4994
וַאֲבַשְּׂרָ֖הva.'a.va.se.Rahand let me bear [the] news toH1319
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
כִּי\־ki-thatH3588
שְׁפָט֥וֹshe.fa.Tohe has vindicated himH8199
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
מִיַּ֥דmi.Yadfrom [the] hand ofH3027
אֹיְבָֽיו\׃'o.ye.Vavenemies hisH341

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 18:19

  • 2 Samuel 15:36

    Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz Zadok’s son, and Jonathan Abiathar’s son; and by them ye shall send unto me every thing that ye can hear.

  • 2 Samuel 18:31

    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.

  • Romans 12:19

    Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

  • Psalms 7:6

    Arise, O Lord, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

  • Psalms 9:4

    For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.

  • 2 Samuel 18:27-29

    And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings. And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king. 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.

  • 2 Samuel 18:23

    But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

  • Psalms 10:18

    To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.

  • Psalms 9:16

    The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

  • Psalms 10:14

    Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

  • Psalms 7:8-9

    The Lord shall judge the people: judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me. Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

  • 2 Samuel 17:17

    Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed by En–rogel; for they might not be seen to come into the city: and a wench went and told them; and they went and told king David.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ahimaaz.
23,27-29; 15:36; 17:17
avenged him. Heb. judged him from the hand, etc.
Ps 7:6,8,9; 9:4,16; 10:14,18; Ro 12:19

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 18:18

    Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s place.

  • 2 Samuel 18:19

    Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.

  • 2 Samuel 18:20

    And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.

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2 Samuel 18:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces Ahimaas hijo de Sadoc dijo: ¿Correré ahora, y daré las nuevas al rey de como Jehová ha defendido su causa de la mano de sus enemigos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Akhimaats, fils de Tsadok, dit: Laisse-moi courir et porter au roi la nouvelle que l’ Éternel lui a fait justice de la main de ses ennemis.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Achimaaz, der Sohn Zadoks, sprach: Ich will doch hinlaufen und dem König Botschaft bringen, daß Jehova ihm Recht verschafft hat von der Hand seiner Feinde.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Achimaas autem filius Sadoc, ait: Curram, et nuntiabo regi quia judicium fecerit ei Dominus de manu inimicorum ejus.