2 Samuel 18:20

Translations

Modern

But Joab replied, “You are not the man to take good news today. You may do it another day, but you must not do so today, because the king’s son is dead.”

Traditional

And 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.

Literal

And Joab said to him, “You are not the man to take the news this day, for you shall take the news another day. And this day you shall not take news, upon that the son of the king is dead.”

Latin

Ad quem Joab dixit: Non eris nuntius in hac die, sed nuntiabis in alia: hodie nolo te nuntiare: filius enim regis est mortuus.

Original

Hebrew

English

But Joab replied, “You are not the man to take good news today. You may do it another day, but you must not do so today, because the king’s son is dead.”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Absalom David Joab

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

2 Samuel 18:5
Now the king had commanded Joab, Abishai, and Ittai, “Treat the young man Absalom gently for my sake.” And all the people heard the king’s orders to each of the commanders regarding Absalom.
2 Samuel 18:29
The king asked, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And Ahimaaz replied, “When Joab sent the king’s servant and your servant, I saw a great tumult, but I do not know what it was.”
2 Samuel 18:33
The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
2 Samuel 17:16–21
Now send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords of the wilderness, but be sure to cross over. Otherwise the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”
2 Samuel 18:27
The watchman said, “The first man appears to me to be running like Ahimaaz son of Zadok.” “This is a good man,” said the king. “He comes with good news.”

People

Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

Glossary

Ahimaaz David Ephraim, Tribe of Gilead (Place) Joab Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ahimaaz: Son of Zadok, the High Priest--Loyal to David Select Readings: David's Lament Over Absalom

2 Samuel 18:20

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