Verse:
2 Samuel 18:19
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings ( gospel / basar ), how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.
Commentary by David Guzik
You shall not take the news this day: Source
Ahimaaz wanted to take David the news of Israel's victory and Absalom's death. But Joab wanted to spare Ahimaaz the son of Zadok the burden of being the messenger of bad news.
Commentary by Jamieson, Fausset and Brown
Then said Ahimaaz . .. Let me . . . run and bear the king tidings Source
The reasons why Joab declined to accept Ahimaaz' offer to bear intelligence of the victory to David, and afterwards let him go along with another, are variously stated by commentators--but they are of no importance. Yet the alacrity of the messengers, as well as the eager excitement of the expectants, is graphically described.
Commentary by John Gill
Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok let me now run, and bear the king tidings how that the Lord hath avenged him on his enemies;
To Joab; for it seems he stayed with the army when he with Jonathan brought the message from Hushai to David: Source
which he thought would be very acceptable to hear of as soon as possible; and to be a messenger with tidings of a victory, as it was honourable, so likewise profitable then as now; though perhaps Ahimaaz might have no respect to the reward, as indeed none could be expected, since the death of Absalom would be so disagreeable to the king; but was desirous of it, that the king might be acquainted with the event of the battle as soon as might be.
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Prepared by William C. Barman for George Young Memorial United Methodist Church -- Palm Harbor, FL on 9/2/03; 8:09:12 AM