My son; so he calls him with respect both to his younger years, and to that true and tender affection which he had for him.
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2 Samuel 18:22
22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever,e 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?