2 Samuel 18:20
And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And Joab said unto him, thou shall not bear tidings this day,.... Because Joab knew the tidings of Absalom's death would not be acceptable to the king; and Ahimaaz being a good man, and the son of a…
Absalom's business is done; and we are now told,
I. How David was informed of it. He staid behind at the city of Mahanaim, some miles from the wood where the battle was, and in the utmost border of…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
bear tidings The word with rare exceptions means to bear good tidings, and this meaning should be retained here and in 2Sa 18:18. Joab would not let Ahimaaz have the thankless task of carrying news…
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