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<p> ("brother of anger", i.e. "choleric".) </p> <p> '''1.''' &nbsp;1 Samuel 14:50. </p> <p> '''2.''' [[Zadok]] the priest's son; the messenger in Absalom's rebellion, with Jonathan, Abiathar's son, to carry tidings from Hushai, David's friend and spy. Zadok and Abiathar, who took back the ark to the city at David's request, were to tell them while staying outside the city at [[Enrogel]] whatever [[Hushai]] directed. They told David the counsel of Ahlthophel for an immediate attack, which David should baffle by crossing [[Jordan]] at once. They narrowly escaped Absalom's servants at Bahurim, the woman of the house hiding them in a well's mouth, over which she spread a covering with ground grain on it, and telling the servants what was true in word, though misleading them: "they be gone over the brook of water." Bahurim, the scene of Shimei's cursing of David, was thus made the scene of David's preservation by God, who heard his prayer (&nbsp;1 Samuel 16:12; &nbsp;Psalms 109:28). </p> <p> David's estimate of [[Ahimaaz]] appears in his remark on his approach after the battle (&nbsp;2 Samuel 18:27): "he is a good man, and cometh with good tidings." Though [[Cushi]] was later in arriving he announced the fate of Absalom, which Ahimaaz with courtier-like equivocation evaded announcing, lest he should alloy his good news with what would be so distressing to David. Joab, knowing David's fondness for Absalom, had not wished Ahimaaz to go at all on that day, but youths will hardly believe their elders wiser than themselves. [[Good]] running was a quality much valued in those days, and Ahimaaz was famous for it. The battle was fought on the mount of [[Ephraim]] W. of Jordan, and Ahimaaz ran by the plain of the Jordan to David at Mahanaim. Compare as to [[Asahel]] &nbsp;2 Samuel 2:18; Elijah, &nbsp;1 Kings 18:46. Compare as to runners before kings &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:1; &nbsp;1 Kings 1:5; as to courier posts, &nbsp;2 Chronicles 30:6; &nbsp;2 Chronicles 30:10; &nbsp;Esther 3:13; &nbsp;Esther 3:15; &nbsp;Esther 8:14. [[Comparing]] &nbsp;1 Kings 4:2 with &nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:10, some infer that Ahimaaz died before he attained the priesthood, and before his father Zadok, who was succeeded by Ahimaaz's son, Azariah. (See ABIATHAR) </p> <p> '''3.''' &nbsp;1 Kings 5:7; &nbsp;1 Kings 5:15. </p>

<p> '''Ahimaaz''' (a-hĭm'a-ăz), brother of anger. 1. The father of Ahinoam, Saul's wife. &nbsp;1 Samuel 14:50. 2. The son of Zadok the priest. He, with Jonathan, Abiathar's son, contrived to bring David Intelligence, during Absalom's rebellion, of Ahithophel's counsel, and Hushai's endeavor to counteract it. They were hid in a well and escaped capture. &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:27; &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:36; &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:15-22. When the royal forces had gained the victory, he offered to convey the news to David; but his request was refused by [[Joab]] because of Absalom's death. After Cushi had been despatched, Ahimaaz again solicited permission to run, and, having overcome Joab's reluctance, he started, outran Cushi, and apprised the king of the success achieved. In answer, however, to the inquiry respecting Absalom, he, not quite truthfully, replied that he had seen a tumult, but "knew not what it was." &nbsp;2 Samuel 18:19-30. We hear nothing more of Ahimaaz, and, comparing &nbsp;1 Kings 4:2; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:8-9; &nbsp;1 Chronicles 6:53, it seems probable that he died before his father, and was never high priest. 3. One of Solomon's commissariat officers. &nbsp;1 Kings 4:15. We cannot suppose this person identical with No. 2. </p>

<p> <strong> AHIMAAZ </strong> . <strong> 1 </strong> . Saul’s father-in-law (&nbsp; 1 Samuel 14:50 ). <strong> 2 </strong> . Son of Zadok. He and Jonathan were stationed outside [[Jerusalem]] to learn Absalom’s plans; after an adventurous journey they succeeded in warning David (&nbsp; 2 Samuel 15:27; &nbsp; 2 Samuel 15:36; &nbsp; 2 Samuel 17:17-21 ). Ahimaaz was eager to carry the tidings of Absalom’s defeat; but Joab preferred to send by an [[Ethiopian]] slave the unwelcome news of the prince’s death. [[Obtaining]] leave to follow, Ahimaaz outstripped this man, was recognized by the watchman through the style of his running, but left the Ethiopian to disclose the worst (&nbsp; 2 Samuel 18:19-32 ). It may be the same person who appears later as Solomon’s son-in-law and commissioner in Naphtali (&nbsp; 1 Kings 4:15 ). </p> <p> J. Taylor. </p>

<p> '''Ahim'a-az.''' (brother of anger). </p> <p> 1. Son of Zadok, the high priest, in David's reign, and celebrated for his swiftness of foot. During Absalom's rebellion, he carried to David the important intelligence that Ahithophel had counseled an immediate attack upon David and his followers. &nbsp;2 Samuel 15:24-37; &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:15-22. [[Shortly]] afterwards, he was the first to bring to the king the good news of Absalom's defeat. &nbsp;2 Samuel 18:19-33. (B.C. 972-956). </p> <p> 2. Saul's wife's father. &nbsp;1 Samuel 14:50. (B.C. before 1093). </p> <p> 3. Solomon's son-in-law. &nbsp;1 Kings 4:15. (B.C. after 1014). </p>

<ul> <li> The father Ahinoam, the wife of [[Saul]] (1Samuel 14:50). </li> <li> The son and successor of Zadok in the office of high priest (1Chronicles 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 (2Samuel 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 (2Samuel 18:19-33). </li> </ul>

<p> Ahim´aaz (brother of anger, i.e. irascible), son and successor of Zadok, who was joint high-priest in the reign of David, and sole high-priest in that of Solomon. His history belongs to the time of David, to whom he rendered an important service during the revolt of Absalom. David having refused to allow the ark of God to be taken from Jerusalem when he fled thence, the high-priests, Zadok and Abiathar, necessarily remained in attendance upon it; but their sons, Ahimaaz and Jonathan, concealed themselves outside the city, to be in readiness to bear off to David any important information, respecting the movements and designs of Absalom, which they might receive from within. Accordingly, Hushai having communicated to the priests the result of the council of war, in which his own advice was preferred to that of Ahithophel [ABSALOM], they instantly sent a girl (probably to avoid suspicion) to direct Ahimaaz and Jonathan to speed away with the intelligence. The transaction was, however, witnessed and betrayed by a lad, and the messengers were so hotly pursued that they took refuge in a dry cistern, over which the woman of the house placed a covering, and spread thereon parched corn. She told the pursuers that the messengers had passed on in haste; and when all was safe, she released them, on which they made their way to David (&nbsp;2 Samuel 15:24-37; &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:15-21; As may be inferred from his being chosen for this service, Ahimaaz was swift of foot. Of this we have a notable example soon after, when, on the defeat and death of Absalom, he prevailed on Joab to allow him to carry the tidings to David. Another messenger, Cushi, had previously been dispatched, but Ahimaaz outstripped him, and first came in with the news. He was known afar off by the manner of his running, and the king said, 'He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings;' and this favorable character is justified by the delicacy with which he waived that part of his intelligence concerning the death of Absalom, which he knew would greatly distress so fond a father as David (&nbsp;2 Samuel 18:19-33). </p>