2 Samuel 18:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.”
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Read Full Chapter →The watchman recognizes the leading runner as Ahimaaz, and David expects good news from such a good man.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:27 Mean?
The watchman observes that the first runner's gait resembles that of Ahimaaz, son of Zadok. David, knowing the young man, declares him a good man who surely comes with good news.
David's confidence rests on his trust in Ahimaaz's character, expecting that a worthy messenger brings a worthy word. Yet the king does not know that even a good man may carry tidings that wound. The verse gently reminds us that the goodness of the bearer does not always match the weight of what must be borne, and hope can run ahead of the truth.
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What does 2 Samuel 18:27 mean?
The watchman recognizes the leading runner as Ahimaaz, and David expects good news from such a good man.