2 Samuel 18:22 meaning and explanation
Ahimaaz son of Zadok, however, persisted and said to Joab, “Regardless of whatever may happen, please let me also run behind the Cushite!” “My son,” Joab replied, “why do you want to run, since you will not receive a reward?”
2 Samuel 18:22, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Ahimaaz, a priest's son, has just heard Joab refuse to send him with news of the battle. Joab is the army commander who has killed Absalom against David's explicit order, and he knows the king will receive the report as grief, not triumph.
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