2 Samuel 18:31
Then lo! the Cushite, coming in,—and the Cushite said—Tidings, getteth my lord the king, how that Yahweh hath vindicated thee to-day, at the hand of all them who had risen up against thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
30And the king said, Aside! stand, here. So he turned aside, and stood.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35Unto the days of vengeance and requital: Unto the time their foot shall totter? For, near, is the day of their fate, And their destiny speedeth on.
2 Samuel 18:28Then called out Ahimaaz, and said unto the king, Peace! And he bowed himself down to the king, with his face to the earth,—and said—Blessed, be Yahweh thy God, who hath surrendered the men who were lifting up their hand, against my lord the king.
2 Samuel 22:49And brought me forth from among my foes,—yea, from mine assailants, hast thou set me on high, from the man of violence, hast thou delivered me.
Psalms 94:1O GOD of avenging—Yahweh, GOD of avenging, shine forth:
Luke 18:7And shall, God, in any wise not execute the vindication of his chosen ones, who are crying out to him day and night, although he beareth long with regard to them?
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 →