2 Samuel 18:25

2 Samuel Old Testament

WEB

The watchman cried, and told the king. The king said, "If he is alone, there is news in his mouth." He came closer and closer.

KJV

And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

Commentary

Commentary

And the watchman cried and told the king,.... Called with a loud voice from the roof of the watchtower to the king, sitting between the gates, and informed him what he saw: and the king said, if he be alone there is tidings in his mouth; for if the army was routed and fled, and were pursued, there would be more in company, or several running one after another; but being but one, it was highly improbable that he was sent express: and he came apace, and drew near; which was another sign of his being a messenger, the haste he made towards the city.