2 Samuel 18:29 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →David asks if Absalom is safe, and Ahimaaz, unwilling to tell, claims he saw a commotion but does not know its meaning.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:29 Mean?
David's first and only question cuts to his heart: is the young man Absalom safe? Ahimaaz, who knows the answer, evades it, saying he saw a great tumult when he was sent but does not know what it meant.
The king's question reveals where his deepest concern lies, not on the throne secured but on the son endangered. Ahimaaz, perhaps shrinking from the grief he would inflict, withholds the truth behind a screen of ignorance. His hesitation shows how heavy hard news can be, and how love for a father can make even a faithful messenger falter at the threshold of sorrow.
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What does 2 Samuel 18:29 mean?
David asks if Absalom is safe, and Ahimaaz, unwilling to tell, claims he saw a commotion but does not know its meaning.