KJV ORIGINAL
And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The king asked Cushi, 'Is the young man Absalom safe?' Cushi replied, 'May all your enemies, my lord the king, and everyone who rises up to harm you end up like that young man.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The messenger is carefully telling King David that his rebellious son Absalom is dead, using diplomatic language to break the devastating news.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after the battle where David's forces defeated Absalom's rebellion. David had specifically ordered his commanders to deal gently with Absalom, but Joab killed him anyway. The Cushite messenger was sent to inform David of the victory, but had to deliver the heartbreaking news that David's son was dead.
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