2 Samuel 18:19

David Learns of Absalom’s Death

18:19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run and give the king the good news that the Lord has vindicated him before his enemies.” ¹ 

2 Samuel 18:31

18:31 Then the Cushite arrived and said, ²  “May my lord the king now receive the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today and delivered you from the hand of all who have rebelled against you!” ³ 

2 Samuel 18:1

The Death of Absalom

18:1 David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.

1 Samuel 25:30

25:30 The Lord will do for my lord everything that he promised you, ⁴  and he will make ⁵  you a leader over Israel.

Psalms 94:1

Psalm 94 ⁶ 

94:1 O Lord, the God who avenges!

O God who avenges, reveal your splendor! ⁷ 

[18:19]  ¹ tn Heb “that the Lord has vindicated him from the hand of his enemies.”

[18:31]  ² tn Heb “And look, the Cushite came and the Cushite said.”

[18:31]  ³ tn Heb “for the Lord has vindicated you today from the hand of all those rising against you.”

[25:30]  ³ tn Heb “according to all which he spoke, the good concerning you.”

[25:30]  ⁴ tn Heb “appoint.”

[94:1]  ⁴ sn Psalm 94. The psalmist asks God to judge the wicked and affirms his confidence in God’s justice.

[94:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “shine forth” (see Pss 50:2; 80:1).