2 Samuel 18:19-29
18:19 a Zadok: See study note on 15:24.18:21 b a man from Ethiopia: Joab thought it would be better to send a foreigner to tell the king of Absalom’s death. If David overreacted, the loss of a foreigner was not as critical as the loss of a priest’s son.
18:25 c If he is alone, he has news: A solitary runner was usually a courier.
Summary for 2Sam 18:28-29: 18:28-29 d Everything is all right! (Hebrew shalom): David then asked, “Is it shalom with the young Ab-shalom?” (What about young Absalom? ... Is he all right?). Even though Absalom was David’s rival, he was also David’s son. David was more concerned about his son’s fate than the well-being of his fighting servants (19:5-6 e).
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