2 Samuel 18:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 18:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 18:22 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 18:22 — KJV
“Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready? howsoever: Heb. be what may ready: or, convenient”
— 2 Samuel 18:22 (KJV)
2 Samuel 18:22 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 18:22
“Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies. avenged...: Heb. judged him from the hand, etc”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:22: then, ahimaaz, son
“And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? Go...: Heb. Go return”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:22: then, again, let
“And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings. Me...: Heb. I see the running”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:22: ahimaaz, son, zadok
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:22: let, pray, also
“And Moses said unto the LORD, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:22: yet, let, also
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