KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, said, 'Let me run and bring the king news about how the LORD has given him victory over his enemies.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Ahimaaz is eager to be the messenger who brings King David the good news that God has defeated his enemies in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father King David. Ahimaaz was a priest's son who had been serving as a messenger and spy for David during the civil war. The battle had just concluded with Absalom's death and the defeat of his forces, though Ahimaaz didn't yet know about Absalom's death.
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