Person

Cushi

Gender:: Male
Verse mentions:: 5

Cushi was the messenger Joab sent to tell David of the army's victory and of Absalom's death, a task the more eager Ahimaaz had asked for and been refused (2 Samuel 18:19-32). Cushi delivered the news plainly, prompting David's grief-stricken "O my son Absalom."

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Scripture References

5 verses mention Cushi

Reference	Verse
2 Samuel 18:21	Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
2 Samuel 18:22	Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
2 Samuel 18:23	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.
2 Samuel 18:31	And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
2 Samuel 18:32	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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