2 Samuel 18:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avengedd him of his enemies. ”

2 Samuel 18:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ahimaaz was a well-known runner 2 Samuel 18:27 . Speed was a heroic virtue in those simple times (compare 2 Samuel 2:18 ). In Hezekiah’s reign 2 Chronicles 30:6 , 2 Chronicles 30:10 we find an...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 18:1 to 1 Samuel 19:8 . Defeat and Death of Absalom. David's Grief (J). 2 Samuel 18:1-8 . Absalom's followers are defeated with great slaughter. Nothing is known as to the battle-f...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
2 Samuel 18:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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.
2 Samuel 18:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Then said Ahimaaz ... Let me now run and bear the king tiding...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Defeat and Death of Absalom 1. Numbered] rather, 'mustered.'
2 Samuel 18:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXIV. DAVID'S GRIEF FOR ABSALOM. 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ; 2 Samuel 19:1-4 . ''NEXT to the calamity of losing a battle," a great general used to say, "is that of gaining a victory." The bat...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Tidings That Failed to Bring Joy 2 Samuel 18:16-30 Ahimaaz was far-famed for his swift running. He had already served the royal cause, and his family was intimate with the king, 2 Samuel 15:36...
2 Samuel 18:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The delay advised by Hushai resulted in multitudes gathering to David, and at last the day of battle between those loyal to him and Absalom's followers arrived. Two men attract our attention, David a...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(19) В¶ 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...
2 Samuel 18:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok ,.... To Joab; for it seems he stayed with the army when he with Jonathan brought the message from Hushai to David: let me now run, and bear the king tidings how...
2 Samuel 18:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 19. And bear the king tidings. ] Who could not but much lon...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Let me now run Ahimaaz wished to be made the messenger of this good success to the king; but Joab, who loved him, and knew how disagreeable the account of Absalom's death would be to David, refused...
2 Samuel 18:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David had taken full advantage of the delay that Hushai had counselled to Absalom, with large numbers of the people being gathered to David. Now the time comes for war with Absalom, who has considere...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Grief for Absalom. B. C. 1023. 19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me n...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Samuel 18:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.— 2 Samuel 18:1 . “David numbered,” etc. “The hardy mountaineers of Gilead came in great numbers at the call of their chieftains.”— (Jamieson.) Josephus says the...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:2 . A third part under Ittai, the Philistine general who had faithfully followed the fortunes of the king. 2 Samuel 18:6 . The wood of Ephraim lay beyond Jordan, and was not in the...
2 Samuel 18:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 18:1 And David numbered. The verb really means that he organized his army, and arranged it in companies and divisions. As Absalom gathered all Israel to him, there wou...
2 Samuel 18:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then said Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, who was with the troops, let me now run and bear the king tidings how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies, it was the direct divine interposition whic...
2 Samuel 18:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 15:36 ; 2 Samuel 17:17 ; 2 Samuel 18:23 ; 2 Samuel 18:27-29 ; Psalms 10:14 ; Psalms 10:18 ; Psalms 7:6 ; Psalms 7:8 ; Psalms 7:9 ; Psalms 9:16 ; Psalms 9:4 ; Romans 12:19

2 Samuel 18:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 18:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 18:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 18:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 18:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 18:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 18:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 18:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 18:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 18:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 18:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge