2 Samuel 18:23

New Living Translation

“Yes, but let me go anyway,” he begged. Joab finally said, “All right, go ahead.” So Ahimaaz took the less demanding route by way of the plain and ran to Mahanaim ahead of the Ethiopian.

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:21

Then Joab said to a man from Ethiopia, “Go tell the king what you have seen.” The man bowed and ran off.

2 Samuel 18:22

But Ahimaaz continued to plead with Joab, “Whatever happens, please let me go, too.” “Why should you go, my son?” Joab replied. “There will be no reward for your news.”

2 Samuel 18:24

While David was sitting between the inner and outer gates of the town, the watchman climbed to the roof of the gateway by the wall. As he looked, he saw a lone man running toward them.

John 20:4

They were both running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.