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But I didn’t know what was happening.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I do not know what it was.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/18.htm">New King James Version</a> The king said, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was about.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But the king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, and your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I did not know what it was.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> The king said, &#8220Is it well with the young man Absalom?&#8221 And Ahimaaz answered, &#8220When Joab sent the king&#8217s servant, and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the king said, “Is there peace with the young man Absalom?” And Ahimaaz said, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I did not know what it was.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, and your servant, I saw a great turmoil, but I do not know what it was about.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right? ” Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a big disturbance, but I don’t know what it was.” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king asked, &#8220Is the young man Absalom all right?&#8221 Ahimaaz replied, &#8220When Joab sent the king&#8217s servant and your servant, I saw a big disturbance, but I don&#8217t know what it was.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Is my son Absalom all right?" David asked. Ahimaaz said, "When Joab sent your personal servant and me, I saw a noisy crowd. But I don't know what it was all about." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Is the young man Absalom alright?" the king asked. Ahimaaz answered, "I saw a lot of confusion when Joab sent me away, but I didn't know what it meant." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Is the young man Absalom all right?" the king asked. Ahimaaz answered, "Sir, when your officer Joab sent me, I saw a great commotion, but I couldn't tell what it was." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Are things fine with respect to the young man Absalom?" the king asked. Ahimaaz answered, "I saw a lot of confusion about the time Joab was getting ready to send the king's courier and me, your servant, but I'm not sure what was going on." <a href="/msb/2_samuel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The king asked, ?Is the young man Absalom all right?? And Ahimaaz replied, ?When Joab sent the king?s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/18.htm">NET Bible</a> The king replied, "How is the young man Absalom?" Ahimaaz replied, "I saw a great deal of confusion when Joab was sending the king's servant and me, your servant, but I don't know what it was all about." <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the king asked, Is it well with the young man Absalom?" And Ahimaaz answered, "When Joab, the king's servant, sent your servant off, I saw a great commotion, but I do not know what it was." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. <a href="/web/2_samuel/18.htm">World English Bible</a> The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, even me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I don’t know what it was.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king says, “Peace to the youth—for Absalom?” And Ahimaaz says, “I saw the great multitude, at the sending away of the servant of the king, even your servant [by] Joab, and I have not known what [it is].” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king saith, 'Peace to the youth -- to Absalom?' And Ahimaaz saith, 'I saw the great multitude, at the sending away of the servant of the king, even thy servant by Joab, and I have not known what it is.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will say, Peace to the boy, to Absalom? And Ahimaaz will say, I saw the great multitude at Joab's sending the King's servant, and thy servant; and I knew not what.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king said: Is the young man Absalom safe? And Achimaas said: I saw a great tumult, O king, when thy servant Joab sent me thy servant: I know nothing else. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the king said, “Is there peace for the boy Absalom?” And Ahimaaz said: “I saw a great tumult, O king, when your servant Joab sent me, your servant. I know nothing else.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/18.htm">New American Bible</a> But the king asked, “Is young Absalom safe?” And Ahimaaz replied, “I saw a great disturbance when the king’s servant Joab sent your servant on, but I do not know what it was.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, I saw a great army arrayed against Joab the servant of my lord the king, but I your servant knew not what was the outcome. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The King said to him: “Is the boy Abishlum well?” Akhimaz said to him: “I saw the great army that surrounded Yuab the Servant of my Lord the King and your Servant. I did not know what was happening!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king said: 'Is it well with the young man Absalom?' And Ahimaaz answered: 'When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king said, Is the young man Abessalom safe? and Achimaas said, I saw a great multitude at the time of Joab's sending the king's servant and thy servant, and I knew not what was there. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/18-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=5431" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/18.htm">David Mourns for Absalom</a> …28Then Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.” 29<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: lan·na·‘ar (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">“Is the young man</a> <a href="/hebrew/53.htm" title="53: lə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Or babshalowm; from 'ab and shalowm; father of peace; Abshalom, a son of David; also a later Israelite.">Absalom</a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: šā·lō·wm (N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace.">all right?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/290.htm" title="290: ’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ (N-proper-ms) -- My brother is wrath, two Isr. From 'ach and the equivalent of Ma'ats; brother of anger; Achimaats, the name of three Israelites.">And Ahimaaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">“When Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: liš·lō·aḥ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘e·ḇeḏ (N-msc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·de·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">and your servant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’î·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: hag·gā·ḏō·wl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent.">a great</a> <a href="/hebrew/1995.htm" title="1995: he·hā·mō·wn (Art:: N-ms) -- A sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance. Or hamon; from hamah; a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth.">tumult,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but I do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what it was.”</a> 30“Move aside,” said the king, “and stand here.” So he stepped aside.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/14-17.htm">2 Samuel 14:17-20</a> And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’” / Then the king said to the woman, “I am going to ask you something; do not conceal it from me!” “Let my lord the king speak,” she replied. / So the king asked, “Is the hand of Joab behind all this?” The woman answered, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, no one can turn to the right or to the left from anything that my lord the king says. Yes, your servant Joab is the one who gave me orders; he told your maidservant exactly what to say. ... <a href="/2_samuel/15-21.htm">2 Samuel 15:21</a> But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!” <a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a> Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. <a href="/2_samuel/19-4.htm">2 Samuel 19:4</a> But the king covered his face and cried out at the top of his voice, “O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son, my son!” <a href="/1_kings/1-52.htm">1 Kings 1:52</a> And Solomon replied, “If he is a man of character, not a single hair of his will fall to the ground. But if evil is found in him, he will die.” <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32</a> The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. <a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">1 Chronicles 18:15</a> Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; <a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Psalm 3:1-8</a> A Psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom. O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me! / Many say of me, “God will not deliver him.” Selah / But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. ... <a href="/psalms/18-50.htm">Psalm 18:50</a> Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever. <a href="/psalms/20-6.htm">Psalm 20:6</a> Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. <a href="/psalms/21-7.htm">Psalm 21:7</a> For the king trusts in the LORD; through the loving devotion of the Most High, he will not be shaken. <a href="/psalms/72-1.htm">Psalm 72:1-4</a> Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness. / May he judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted with justice. / May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. ... <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a> For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. <a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1-5</a> Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, ... <a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.<a href="/2_samuel/18-19.htm">2 Samuel 18:19,20,22</a> Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">Ab'salom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-28.htm">Ahimaaz</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-27.htm">Ahi'ma-Az</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-30.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-17.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">Is'</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-23.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-21.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-20.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-11.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/1_samuel/5-12.htm">Outcry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-14.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-13.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-15.htm">Young</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-18.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Absalom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Ab'salom</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">Ahimaaz</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">Ahi'ma-Az</a> <a href="/ezra/9-7.htm">Confusion</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/41-38.htm">Is'</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-1.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-8.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-32.htm">Outcry</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-17.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">Tumult</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Young</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">Youth</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 18</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/18-1.htm">David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/18-6.htm">The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of ephraim</a> 9. <a href="/2_samuel/18-9.htm">Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">Absalom's place</a> 19. <a href="/2_samuel/18-19.htm">Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David</a> 33. <a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">David mourns for Absalom</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” King David's concern for Absalom reflects the deep paternal love he has for his son, despite Absalom's rebellion. This question highlights David's internal conflict between his role as a king and his feelings as a father. The phrase "young man" indicates David's enduring affection and perhaps a hope for reconciliation. This moment is reminiscent of David's earlier grief over the loss of another son, as seen in <a href="/2_samuel/12-18.htm">2 Samuel 12:18-23</a>, and foreshadows his profound mourning in <a href="/2_samuel/18-33.htm">2 Samuel 18:33</a>. David's inquiry also underscores the biblical theme of the father's heart, which can be seen as a type of God's love for His children, even when they go astray.And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.” Ahimaaz's response is cautious, reflecting the tension and uncertainty of the situation. Joab, the commander of David's army, had previously killed Absalom against David's explicit wishes (<a href="/2_samuel/18-14.htm">2 Samuel 18:14-15</a>), and Ahimaaz may be trying to avoid delivering bad news directly. The "great tumult" he mentions indicates the chaos and confusion of battle, a common occurrence in ancient warfare, which often involved close combat and could quickly become disordered. Ahimaaz's lack of knowledge may be genuine or a strategic choice to defer the full report to Joab, who had firsthand knowledge of Absalom's fate. This moment also connects to the broader biblical narrative of messengers and the delivery of news, as seen in other instances such as the report of Saul's death in <a href="/2_samuel/1.htm">2 Samuel 1:1-10</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_david.htm">King David</a> The ruler of Israel, deeply concerned about the safety of his son Absalom, despite Absalom's rebellion against him. 2. <a href="/topical/a/absalom.htm">Absalom</a> David's son, who led a rebellion against his father in an attempt to take over the kingdom. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahimaaz.htm">Ahimaaz</a> The son of Zadok the priest, a messenger who brings news to King David about the battle. 4. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> The commander of David's army, who played a crucial role in the battle against Absalom's forces. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a> The conflict between David's forces and those loyal to Absalom, which ultimately leads to Absalom's death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/parental_love_and_concern.htm">Parental Love and Concern</a> David's question about Absalom's safety highlights the deep love and concern a parent has for their child, even when the child has gone astray. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_rebellion.htm">The Cost of Rebellion</a> Absalom's account serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of rebellion against God-given authority and the resulting turmoil. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_messengers.htm">The Role of Messengers</a> Ahimaaz's role as a messenger reminds us of the importance of truthfulness and clarity in communication, especially in delivering difficult news. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a> Despite human plans and conflicts, God's sovereign will prevails, as seen in the outcome of the battle and Absalom's fate. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_reconciliation.htm">Forgiveness and Reconciliation</a> David's continued concern for Absalom, despite his rebellion, reflects the potential for forgiveness and reconciliation, mirroring God's grace towards us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 18</a> <a href="/q/can_ldrs_succeed.htm">What is Absalom's Monument?</a> <a href="/q/david's_horsemen_capture__1,700_or_7,000.htm">When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4)</a> <a href="/q/why_does_joab_defy_david's_order.htm">Why does Joab's direct killing of Absalom contradict David's explicit command to spare him (2 Samuel 18:5, 14), and does this create a moral inconsistency?</a> <a href="/q/do_findings_confirm_2_samuel_18_events.htm">Do archaeological findings or historical records outside the Bible provide evidence confirming or contradicting the events described in 2 Samuel 18?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) Is . . . Absalom safe?--The king's whole interest is centred in Absalom, and he cares for no other tidings. Ahimaaz skilfully, though untruthfully, evades the question. He had just been trained to untruthfulness in David's service.The king's servant.--This can only refer to the Cushite; but by omitting the single letter which forms the conjunction in Hebrew, the phrase becomes "When Joab, the king's servant, sent thy servant," and so the Vulg. reads.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - Is the young man Absalom safe! literally, Is there peace to the lad Absalom? Was this mere love for the handsome but rebellious son, whose image comes back to the father as he was when just reaching manhood? Certainly not. David was thinking of the ominous words, "The sword shall never depart from thine house" (<a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10</a>). The sword had devoured one son; was it now to claim another? And then? and then? Where would it stop? And Ahimaaz saw the king's distress, and gave an evasive answer. He understood now Joab's unwillingness to let him carry such painful tidings, and was glad that this part of the news had been entrusted to the Cushite. When Joab sent the king's servant, and (me) thy servant. This distinction is strange, and probably one of these phrases has crept in from the margin. But if the Ethiopian was technically "the king's slave," and Ahimaaz "thy slave" (by courtesy), we might imagine that the attendants already formed part of the state of kings. It was long afterwards that Ebedmelech was a Cushite in the service of Zedekiah (<a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Jeremiah 38:7</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/18-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king asked, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Is the young man לַנַּ֖עַר (lan·na·‘ar) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> A boy, lad, youth, retainer Absalom לְאַבְשָׁל֑וֹם (lə·’aḇ·šā·lō·wm) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_53.htm">Strong's 53: </a> Absalom -- 'my father is peace', two Israelites safe?” שָׁל֥וֹם (šā·lō·wm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7965.htm">Strong's 7965: </a> Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace And Ahimaaz אֲחִימַ֡עַץ (’ă·ḥî·ma·‘aṣ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_290.htm">Strong's 290: </a> Ahimaaz -- 'my brother is wrath', two Israelites replied, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “When Joab יוֹאָב֙ (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites sent לִ֠שְׁלֹחַ (liš·lō·aḥ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out the king’s הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king servant עֶ֨בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and your servant, עַבְדֶּ֔ךָ (‘aḇ·de·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant I saw רָאִיתִי֩ (rā·’î·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see a great הַגָּד֜וֹל (hag·gā·ḏō·wl) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1419.htm">Strong's 1419: </a> Great, older, insolent tumult, הֶהָמ֨וֹן (he·hā·mō·wn) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1995.htm">Strong's 1995: </a> A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth but I do not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no know יָדַ֖עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know what it was.” מָֽה׃ (māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/18-29.htm">2 Samuel 18:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-29.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 18:29 The king said Is it well (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/18-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 18:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 18:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/18-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 18:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 18:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>