Revised Literal Translation

2 Samuel 18:19-20

19Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that Yhwh hath avenged him of his enemies.1 20And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.2

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Notes

1. 2 Samuel 18:19 avenged…: Heb. judged him from the hand, etc. ↩
2. 2 Samuel 18:20 bear tidings this: Heb. be a man of tidings, etc. ↩

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 18

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings