2 Samuel 18:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 18:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 18:27 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 18:27 — KJV
“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”
— 2 Samuel 18:27 (KJV)
2 Samuel 18:27 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 18:27
“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 18:27: ahimaaz, son, zadok
“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”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:27: ahimaaz, son, zadok
“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. worthy to die: Heb. the sons of death”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:27: son, king, good
“And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. driving: or, marching furiously: Heb. in madness”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:27: watchman, like, son
“The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art not thou a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 18:27: ahimaaz, son, zadok
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