2 Samuel 18:19

New American Bible - revised edition

Then Ahimaaz, son of Zadok, said, “Let me run to take the good news to the king that the Lord has set him free from the power of his enemies.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:27

The king also said to Zadok the priest: “Look, you and Abiathar return to the city in peace, and both your sons with you, your own son Ahimaaz, and Abiathar’s son Jonathan.

2 Samuel 15:36

who have there with them their two sons, Zadok’s son Ahimaaz and Abiathar’s son Jonathan. Through them you shall send on to me whatever you hear.”

2 Samuel 17:17

Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel. A maidservant was to come with information for them, and they in turn were to go and report to King David. They could not risk being seen entering the city,

2 Samuel 18:20

But Joab said to him: “You are not the man to bring the news today. On some other day you may take the good news, but today you would not be bringing good news, for in fact the king’s son is dead.”

2 Samuel 18:23

But he insisted, “Come what may, I want to run.” Joab said to him, “Run.” Ahimaaz took the way of the Jordan plain and outran the Cushite.

2 Samuel 18:31

When the Cushite came in, he said, “Let my lord the king receive the good news that this day the Lord has freed you from the power of all who rose up against you.”

Psalm 10:14

But you do see; you take note of misery and sorrow; you take the matter in hand. To you the helpless can entrust their cause; you are the defender of orphans.

Psalm 10:18

You win justice for the orphaned and oppressed; no one on earth will cause terror again.

Psalm 7:6

Then let my enemy pursue and overtake my soul, trample my life to the ground, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah

Psalm 9:16

The nations fall into the pit they dig; in the snare they hide, their own foot is caught.

Psalm 9:4

When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish before you.

Jeremiah 51:31

One runner meets another, herald meets herald, Telling the king of Babylon that his entire city has been taken.

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”