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2 Samuel 18

2 Samuel 18:29

David Mourns for Absalom · 2 Samuel 18:19–33
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Translations

Modern
The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
And the king said, “Is the young man safe Absalom?” And Ahimaaz answered, “I saw a great tumult when Joab sent the servant of the king and me, your servant, and I did not know why.”
Latin
Et ait rex: Estne pax puero Absalom? Dixitque Achimaas: Vidi tumultum magnum cum mitteret Joab servus tuus, o rex, me servum tuum: nescio aliud.

Original

Hebrew
English
The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.”

Notes

2 Samuel 18:28–29

All is well! (Hebrew shalom [peace, safety, well-being]): David then asked, “Is the young man Ab-shalom shalom? (That is, “What about young Absalom? Is he all right?”) Even though Absalom had opposed him, he was still David’s son. David cared more about his son’s fate than about the well-being of the soldiers who had fought for him (2 Samuel 19:5–6).

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Joab

Events

People

Absalom: David's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok the priest, a messenger for David Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Glossary

Ahimaaz Cush (Place) Cushi David Ephraim, Tribe of Ethiopia Gilead (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok, the High Priest--Loyal to David Cushi: A Messenger, Who Brought News to David Select Readings: David's Lament Over Absalom