2 Samuel 18:31

Translations

Modern

Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And just then the Cushite came, and the Cushite said, “There is good news, my lord the king, for YHWH has avenged you this day against the hand of all those who rose up against you.”

Latin

…apparuit Chusi: et veniens ait: Bonum apporto nuntium, domine mi rex: judicavit enim pro te Dominus hodie de manu omnium qui surrexerunt contra te.

Original

Hebrew

English

Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 18:19
Then 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.”
2 Samuel 18:28
Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
Luke 18:7–8
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them?
Psalm 124:2–3
…if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,
Psalm 58:10
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
2 Samuel 22:48–49
…the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
Psalm 94:1–4
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
Deuteronomy 32:35–36
Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Places

Cush: Ancient region in Africa; associated with Egypt and Babylon

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

2 Samuel 18:31

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