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Summary
2 Samuel 18:19 - 18:25

18:19. Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok said: I will run and tell the king, that the Lord has done judgment for him from the hand of his enemies.

Ahimaaz = Achimaas Cushite

18:20. Joab said to him: You shall not be the messenger this day, but shall bear tidings another day: this day I will not have you bear tidings, because the king's son is dead.

'''18:21. Joab said to a Cushite (Chusai): Go, and tell the king what you have seen. The Cushite bowed down to Joab, and ran.'''

'''18:22. Then Achimaas the son of Zadok said to Joab again: Why might not I also run after Chusai? Joab said to him: Why will you run, my son? You will not be the bearer of good tidings.'''

'''18:23. He answered: But what if I run? He said to him: Run. Then Ahimaaz running by a nearer way passed the Cushite.'''

18:24. David sat between the two gates: and the watchman that was on the top of the gate upon the wall, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running alone.

'''18:25. Crying out he told the king: and the king said: If he be alone, there are good tidings in his mouth. As he was coming apace, and drawing nearer,'''

The Coloured Picture Bible for Children Illustrator: Richard Andre Place: London Date: 1884. Source: The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge