2 Samuel 18:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed [be] the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

Ver. 28. All is well.] Heb., Peace; or, There is peace, the daughter of war, εχηρος πατρος φιλτατον τεκνον, as the Romans said of Pompey, The lovely daughter of an ugly mother. By "peace" the Hebrews signify all prosperity and happiness.

2 Samuel 18:28

28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.