2Sa 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. Ver. 23. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain. ] Which was the nearest way, though farthest about. read more
2Sa 18:24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone. Ver. 24. And David sat between the two gates. ] Where he hung in suspense, and waited for the next news. read more
2Sa 18:25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he [be] alone, [there is] tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near. Ver. 25. If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. ] Tidings of victory likely; for if an army be beaten they flee by troops; and it is seldom seen that the newsbearer hath cause to say, "I only am escaped alone to tell thee," as Job 1:15-16 . read more
2Sa 18:26 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold [another] man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings. Ver. 26. Behold another man running. ] He ran first, but was outrun by Ahimaaz; so was Peter by the beloved disciple. Joh 20:4 A ready heart maketh riddance. read more
2Sa 18:27 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. Ver. 27. He is a good man. ] We should have the same good esteem of God’s faithful ministers, whose "feet," if they be not "beautiful" to us, how much more their faces! - it is a sign that our hearts are foul with infidelity and secure worldliness. read more
howsoever: Heb. be what may ready: or, convenient, Romans 1:28, Ephesians 5:4 Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 3:6 - General 2 Samuel 18:29 - Is the young man Absalom safe 1 Kings 11:22 - let me go 2 Kings 2:17 - they urged 1 Chronicles 6:8 - Ahimaaz read more
overran Cushi: John 20:4 Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 18:19 - Ahimaaz 1 Kings 11:22 - let me go 2 Kings 2:17 - they urged read more
between: 2 Samuel 18:4, 1 Samuel 4:13 the watchman: 2 Kings 9:17-Proverbs :, Isaiah 21:6-1 Samuel :, Isaiah 21:11, Isaiah 21:12, Ezekiel 33:2-Judges : Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:8 - sat in the gate Jeremiah 48:19 - ask Habakkuk 2:1 - tower read more
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 7:10 - the porter read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 18:22
2Sa 18:22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready? Ver. 22. But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run. ] For he resolved to be first there, and to report the best only, and let Cushi tell the worst of the news. It is discretion to put off the relation of ill news to others, where we are not urged by necessity. read more