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Ahimaaz called, and said to the king, All is well. He bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be Yahweh your God, who has delivered up the men who lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
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A Shout of "Shalom!"
Commentators note that Ahimaaz's first word to the king, even from a distance, was "Shalom!" which translates to "Peace!" or "All is well!" This single, powerful word immediately conveyed the good news of victory, cutting through the tension and anxiety of the moment before he even gave a formal report.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
19th Century
Anglican
All is well. —Literally, Peace, as in the margin. This is the cry with which Ahimaaz greets the king in his eager haste, …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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