Ahimaaz
a priest who supported David during the revolt of Absalom. II Sam. 18:19–32.
Historical Examples
Whoever this may have been, he was a simple official, not like Ahimaaz, a personal friend of David.
The Expositor’s Bible: The Second Book of Samuel W. G. Blaikie
But Joab did not wish that Ahimaaz should be the bearer of the news.
The Expositor’s Bible: The Second Book of Samuel W. G. Blaikie
And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok.
The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book Various
Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
The Bible for Young People Anonymous
While the king was saying thus, Ahimaaz appeared, and worshipped the king.
The Antiquities of the Jews Flavius Josephus
And the watchman said, “I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.”
The Bible Story Rev. Newton Marshall Hall
Return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
The World English Bible (WEB), The Old Testament, Complete Various
And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.
The Dore Gallery of Bible Illustrations, Complete Anonymous
The sons of the priests, Ahimaaz and Jonathan, would be of great service in bringing him information.
The Expositor’s Bible: The Second Book of Samuel W. G. Blaikie
A friend offered to Joab to carry the news—Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok the priest.
The Expositor’s Bible: The Second Book of Samuel W. G. Blaikie
brother of anger = irascible. (1.) The father Ahinoam, the wife of Saul (1 Sam. 14:50). (2.) The son and successor of Zadok in the office of high priest (1 Chr. 6:8, 53). On the occasion of the revolt of Absalom he remained faithful to David, and was of service to him in conveying to him tidings of the proceedings of Absalom in Jerusalem (2 Sam. 15:24-37; 17:15-21). He was swift of foot, and was the first to carry to David tidings of the defeat of Absalom, although he refrained, from delicacy of feeling, from telling him of his death (2 Sam. 18:19-33).
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