2 Samuel 18:32 Meaning and Explanation
“And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.”
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Read Full Chapter →David again asks about Absalom, and the Cushite answers in words that gently reveal the young man is dead.
What Does 2 Samuel 18:32 Mean?
David repeats his single, urgent question to the Cushite: is the young man Absalom safe? The Cushite answers indirectly but unmistakably, wishing that all the king's enemies might be as that young man now is.
His careful words break the news with as much gentleness as such a message allows, leaving David to grasp the truth that his son is dead. The messenger speaks the victory and the loss in a single breath. For David, the triumph dissolves at once into grief, for no conquest could be worth the life of his child.
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What does 2 Samuel 18:32 mean?
David again asks about Absalom, and the Cushite answers in words that gently reveal the young man is dead.