2 Samuel 18:22

And Achimaas the son of Sadoc said again to Joab, Nay, let me also run after Chusi. And Joab said, Why + 18:22 Gr. dost.wouldest thou thus run, my son? attend, thou hast no tidings for profit if thou go.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

21And Joab said to Chusi, Go, report to the king all that thou hast seen. And Chusi did obeisance to Joab, and went out.

23And he said, + 18:23 Gr. for what if I should run?Why should I not run? and Joab said to him, Run. And Achimaas ran along the way of Kechar, and outran Chusi.

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Cross References

1 Kings 11:22And Pharao said to Ader, + 11:22 Gr. wherein art thou wanting?What lackest thou with me? that lo! thou seekest to depart to thy country? and Ader said to him, By all means let me go. So Ader returned to his country;

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 18:20-33

David's Grief for Absalom. ( b. c. 1023.) 19 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. 20 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. 21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. 22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to… Read the whole commentary →

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