The Meaning of 2 Samuel 18:23 Explained

2 Samuel 18:23

KJV: But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

YLT: And, whatever it be, said he, let me run.' And he saith to him, 'Run;' and Ahimaaz runneth the way of the circuit, and passeth by the Cushite.

Darby: but, come what may, let me run. And he said to him, run. And Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, And outstripped the Cushite.

ASV: But come what may,'said he , I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

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What is the context of 2 Samuel 18:23?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

But howsoever, [said he], let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.

What does 2 Samuel 18:23 Mean?

Context Summary

2 Samuel 18:16-30 - Tidings That Failed To Bring Joy

Ahimaaz was far-famed for his swift running. He had already served the royal cause, and his family was intimate with the king, 2 Samuel 15:36; 2 Samuel 17:17. Joab was therefore unwilling to entrust the youth with tidings which must give the king bitter sorrow, and perhaps cause him to associate them ever after with the bearer. Perhaps Joab also feared that the part which he himself had taken in Absalom's death would be exposed by Ahimaaz. The tidings were therefore entrusted to an Ethiopian slave. He ran along the straight road to Mahanaim, but the young priest took the way of the plain and outran him.

Tidings are constantly pouring in upon us, some by the stranger, some by the friend. But if we trust in the Lord we shall not be afraid of them, Psalms 112:7. Only let our heart be fixed. For us also there shall arise light in the darkness, our heart shall be established, and we shall not be moved. When next you break the seal of the dreaded letter, lift your heart to God. He will bring good out of evil. [source]

Chapter Summary: 2 Samuel 18

¹ David viewing the armies in their march gives them charge of Absalom
⁶ The Israelites are sorely smitten in the wood of ephraim
⁹ Absalom, hanging in an oak is slain by Joab, and cast into a pit
¹⁸ Absalom's place
¹⁹ Ahimaaz and Cushi bring tidings to David
³³ David mourns for Absalom

What do the individual words in 2 Samuel 18:23 mean?

but [he said] happens [regarddless of] what let me run So he said to him Run And ran Ahimaaz by way of the plain and outran - the Cushite

וִיהִי־ מָ֣ה אָר֔וּץ וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ ר֑וּץ וַיָּ֤רָץ אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַכִּכָּ֔ר וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר אֶת־ הַכּוּשִֽׁי

וִיהִי־	but [he said] happens
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive imperfect Jussive, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
מָ֣ה	[regarddless of] what
Parse: Interrogative Root: לָמָּה Sense: what, how, of what kind.
אָר֔וּץ	let me run
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, first person common singular Root: רוּץ Sense: to run.
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר	So he said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
ל֖וֹ	to him
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular
ר֑וּץ	Run
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular Root: רוּץ Sense: to run.
וַיָּ֤רָץ	And ran
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: רוּץ Sense: to run.
אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙	Ahimaaz
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֲחִימַעַץ Sense: father-in-law of Saul.
דֶּ֣רֶךְ	by way
Parse: Noun, common singular construct Root: דֶּרֶךְ Sense: way, road, distance, journey, manner.
הַכִּכָּ֔ר	of the plain
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: כִּכָּר Sense: round.
וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר	and outran
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הַכּוּשִֽׁי	the Cushite
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: כּוּשִׁי Sense: one of the descendants of Cush the grandson of Noah through Ham and a member of that nation or people.

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