KJV ORIGINAL
But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But no matter what, he said, let me run. And Joab said to him, Run. So Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and he outran the Cushite.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Ahimaaz insisted on running to deliver news despite being told not to, and he ended up outrunning the other messenger.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place after the battle where Absalom (King David's son) was killed while rebelling against his father. Two messengers were being sent to tell David about the battle's outcome - a Cushite messenger and Ahimaaz (the priest's son). Ahimaaz had been told not to run because delivering news of a son's death to a king was dangerous, but he insisted on going anyway.
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