Bible Commentary

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. 28. All is well ] Lit. Peace! … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:28”

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. 27. He is a good man, &c.] The king rightly judged, that Joab would not choose a distinguished messenger like … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:27”

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. 26. unto the porter ] The Sept. reads “into the gate.” The difference is a question of vowel points only. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:26”

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. 25. If he be alone, &c.] If the army had been routed, a number of fugitives would have been seen coming together. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:25”

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. 24. between the two gates ] In the space between the inner and outer gates of the city gateway. to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:24”

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. 23. by the way of the plain ] “The plain” (Heb. kikkar) is the technical term for the floor of the valley through which the Jordan runs. In our ignorance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:23”

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? 22. thou hast no tidings ready ] Probably, thou hast no good tidings to get a reward; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:22”

Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. 21. Cushi ] Rather, the Cushite, an Ethiopian slave in Joab’s service, who would have little to lose by the king’s displeasure. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Cushi – The Cushite, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:21”

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. 20. bear tidings ] The word with rare exceptions means to bear good tidings, and this meaning should be retained here and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:20”

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. 19 32. The news carried to David 19. hath avenged him of his enemies ] Lit. judged him out of the hand of his enemies: pronounced a favourable verdict … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 18:19”