Ahimaaz called - This marks the eager haste with which, before he had quite reached the king, he shouted out the pithy, decisive word of goo…

All is well. —Literally, Peace, as in the margin. This is the cry with which Ahimaaz greets the king in his eager haste, …

And Ahimaaz called and said unto the king
As soon as he came so near as to be heard by him, before he came up to him…

By directing David to give God thanks for his victory, Ahimaaz prepared him for the news of his son's death. The more our hearts are steadfast and …