Ahimaaz

Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel, and a maidservant would go and bring them word and they in turn would go and inform King David. For they themselves dared not be seen entering the city.

2. Samuel (II Samuel) ·Bölüm 17 ·17:17 ·machine translation (sefaria)

Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Let me run and report to the king that GOD has vindicated him against his enemies.”

2. Samuel (II Samuel) ·Bölüm 18 ·18:19 ·machine translation (sefaria)

But Ahimaaz son of Zadok again said to Joab, “No matter what, let me run, too, behind the Cushite.” Joab asked, “Why should you run, my boy, when you have no news worth telling?”

2. Samuel (II Samuel) ·Bölüm 18 ·18:22 ·machine translation (sefaria)

“I am going to run anyway.” “Then run,” he said. So Ahimaaz ran by way of the Plain, and he passed the Cushite.

2. Samuel (II Samuel) ·Bölüm 18 ·18:23 ·machine translation (sefaria)

The watchman said, “I can see that the first one runs like Ahimaaz son of Zadok”; to which the king replied, “He is a good man, and he comes with good news.”

2. Samuel (II Samuel) ·Bölüm 18 ·18:27 ·machine translation (sefaria)

Ahimaaz called out and said to the king, “All is well!” He bowed low with his face to the ground and said, “Praised be the ETERNAL your God, who has delivered up those involved—who raised their hand against my lord the king.”

2. Samuel (II Samuel) ·Bölüm 18 ·18:28 ·machine translation (sefaria)

The king asked, “Is my boy Absalom safe?” And Ahimaaz answered, “I saw a large crowd when Your Majesty’s servant Joab was sending your servant off, but I don’t know what it was about.”

2. Samuel (II Samuel) ·Bölüm 18 ·18:29 ·machine translation (sefaria)