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A Protective Kindness
Commentators agree that Joab's refusal to let Ahimaaz carry the message was an act of kindness. Joab respected Ahimaaz and knew the news of Absalom's death would be devastating to David. He sought to protect the messenger from the king's inevitable sorrow, saving him for a day when the tidings would be genuinely good.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Samuel 18:20
19th Century
Bishop
You shall bear no tidings. —Ahimaaz appears to have been in favour both with David (Compare to 2 Samuel 18:27…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 18:20
17th Century
Pastor
And Joab said to him, you shall not bear tidings this day ,
&c.] Because Joab knew the tidings of Absalom's death wo…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 18:19–33
17th Century
Minister
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 …