Verse 31

One post{H7323}{(H8801)} shall run{H7323}{(H8799)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} another{H7323}{(H8801)}, and one messenger{H5046}{(H8688)} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} another{H5046}{(H8688)}, to shew{H5046}{(H8687)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} that his city{H5892} is taken{H3920}{(H8738)} at one end{H7097},

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 18:19-31 : 19 Then said{H559}{(H8804)} Ahimaaz{H290} the son{H1121} of Zadok{H6659}, Let me now run{H7323}{(H8799)}, and bear{H1319} the king{H4428} tidings{H1319}{(H8762)}, how that the LORD{H3068} hath avenged{H8199}{(H8804)} him of his enemies{H3027}{H341}{(H8802)}. 20 And Joab{H3097} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thou{H376} shalt not bear tidings{H1309} this day{H3117}, but thou shalt bear tidings{H1319}{(H8765)} another{H312} day{H3117}: but this day{H3117} thou shalt bear no tidings{H1319}{(H8762)}, because the king's{H4428} son{H1121} is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}. 21 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Joab{H3097} to Cushi{H3569}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)} tell{H5046}{(H8685)} the king{H4428} what thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)}. And Cushi{H3569} bowed{H7812}{(H8691)} himself unto Joab{H3097}, and ran{H7323}{(H8799)}. 22 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Ahimaaz{H290} the son{H1121} of Zadok{H6659} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)} to Joab{H3097}, But howsoever{H4100}, let me, I pray thee, also run{H7323}{(H8799)} after{H310} Cushi{H3569}. And Joab{H3097} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Wherefore wilt thou run{H7323}{(H8801)}, my son{H1121}, seeing that thou hast no tidings{H1309} ready{H4672}{(H8802)}? 23 But howsoever, said he, let me run{H7323}{(H8799)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Run{H7323}{(H8798)}. Then Ahimaaz{H290} ran{H7323}{(H8799)} by the way{H1870} of the plain{H3603}, and overran{H5674}{(H8799)} Cushi{H3569}. 24 And David{H1732} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} between the two{H8147} gates{H8179}: and the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} went up{H3212}{(H8799)} to the roof{H1406} over the gate{H8179} unto the wall{H2346}, and lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and looked{H7200}{(H8799)}, and behold a man{H376} running{H7323}{(H8801)} alone. 25 And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} the king{H4428}. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If he be alone, there is tidings{H1309} in his mouth{H6310}. And he came{H3212}{(H8799)} apace{H1980}{(H8800)}, and drew near{H7131}. 26 And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} another{H312} man{H376} running{H7323}{(H8801)}: and the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto the porter{H7778}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold another man{H376} running{H7323}{(H8801)} alone. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, He also bringeth tidings{H1319}{(H8764)}. 27 And the watchman{H6822}{(H8802)} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Me thinketh{H7200}{(H8802)} the running{H4794} of the foremost{H7223} is like the running{H4794} of Ahimaaz{H290} the son{H1121} of Zadok{H6659}. And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, He is a good{H2896} man{H376}, and cometh{H935}{(H8799)} with good{H2896} tidings{H1309}. 28 And Ahimaaz{H290} called{H7121}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, All is well{H7965}. And he fell down{H7812}{(H8691)} to the earth{H776} upon his face{H639} before the king{H4428}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which hath delivered up{H5462}{(H8765)} the men{H582} that lifted up{H5375}{(H8804)} their hand{H3027} against my lord{H113} the king{H4428}. 29 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Is the young man{H5288} Absalom{H53} safe{H7965}? And Ahimaaz{H290} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, When Joab{H3097} sent{H7971}{(H8800)} the king's{H4428} servant{H5650}, and me thy servant{H5650}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} tumult{H1995}, but I knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not what it was. 30 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Turn aside{H5437}{(H8798)}, and stand{H3320}{(H8690)} here{H3541}. And he turned aside{H5437}{(H8735)}, and stood still{H5975}{(H8799)}. 31 And, behold, Cushi{H3569} came{H935}{(H8802)}; and Cushi{H3569} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Tidings{H1319}{(H8691)}, my lord{H113} the king{H4428}: for the LORD{H3068} hath avenged{H8199}{(H8804)} thee this day{H3117} of all them{H3027} that rose up{H6965}{(H8801)} against thee.
  • 2 Chr 30:6 : 6 So the posts{H7323}{(H8801)} went{H3212}{(H8799)} with the letters{H107} from{H3027} the king{H4428} and his princes{H8269} throughout all Israel{H3478} and Judah{H3063}, and according to the commandment{H4687} of the king{H4428}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Ye children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, turn again{H7725}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and Israel{H3478}, and he will return{H7725}{(H8799)} to the remnant{H7604}{(H8737)} of you, that are escaped{H6413} out of the hand{H3709} of the kings{H4428} of Assyria{H804}.
  • Esth 3:13-15 : 13 And the letters{H5612} were sent{H7971}{(H8736)} by{H3027} posts{H7323}{(H8801)} into all the king's{H4428} provinces{H4082}, to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)}, to kill{H2026}{(H8800)}, and to cause to perish{H6}{(H8763)}, all Jews{H3064}, both young{H5288} and old{H2205}, little children{H2945} and women{H802}, in one{H259} day{H3117}, even upon the thirteenth{H7969}{H6240} day of the twelfth{H8147}{H6240} month{H2320}, which is the month{H2320} Adar{H143}, and to take the spoil{H7998} of them for a prey{H962}{(H8800)}. 14 The copy{H6572} of the writing{H3791} for a commandment{H1881} to be given{H5414}{(H8736)} in every province{H4082} was published{H1540}{(H8803)} unto all people{H5971}, that they should be ready{H6264} against that day{H3117}. 15 The posts{H7323}{(H8801)} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}, and the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} in Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}. And the king{H4428} and Haman{H2001} sat down{H3427}{(H8804)} to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}; but the city{H5892} Shushan{H7800} was perplexed{H943}{(H8737)}.
  • Esth 8:10 : 10 And he wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} in the king{H4428} Ahasuerus{H325}' name{H8034}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8799)} it with the king's{H4428} ring{H2885}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} letters{H5612} by{H3027} posts{H7323}{(H8801)} on horseback{H5483}, and riders{H7392}{(H8802)} on mules{H7409}, camels{H327}, and young{H1121} dromedaries{H7424}:
  • Esth 8:14 : 14 So the posts{H7323}{(H8801)} that rode{H7392}{(H8802)} upon mules{H7409} and camels{H327} went out{H3318}{(H8804)}, being hastened{H926}{(H8794)} and pressed on{H1765}{(H8803)} by the king's{H4428} commandment{H1697}. And the decree{H1881} was given{H5414}{(H8738)} at Shushan{H7800} the palace{H1002}.
  • Job 9:25 : 25 Now my days{H3117} are swifter{H7043}{(H8804)} than a post{H7323}{(H8801)}: they flee away{H1272}{(H8804)}, they see{H7200}{(H8804)} no good{H2896}.
  • Isa 21:3-9 : 3 Therefore are my loins{H4975} filled{H4390}{(H8804)} with pain{H2479}: pangs{H6735} have taken hold{H270}{(H8804)} upon me, as the pangs{H6735} of a woman that travaileth{H3205}{(H8802)}: I was bowed down{H5753}{(H8738)} at the hearing{H8085}{(H8800)} of it; I was dismayed{H926}{(H8738)} at the seeing{H7200}{(H8800)} of it. 4 My heart{H3824} panted{H8582}{(H8804)}, fearfulness{H6427} affrighted{H1204}{(H8765)} me: the night{H5399} of my pleasure{H2837} hath he turned{H7760}{(H8804)} into fear{H2731} unto me. 5 Prepare{H6186}{(H8800)} the table{H7979}, watch{H6822}{(H8800)} in the watchtower{H6844}, eat{H398}{(H8800)}, drink{H8354}{(H8800)}: arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, ye princes{H8269}, and anoint{H4886}{(H8798)} the shield{H4043}. 6 For thus hath the Lord{H136} said{H559}{(H8804)} unto me, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, set{H5975}{(H8685)} a watchman{H6822}{(H8764)}, let him declare{H5046}{(H8686)} what he seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}. 7 And he saw{H7200}{(H8804)} a chariot{H7393} with a couple{H6776} of horsemen{H6571}, a chariot{H7393} of asses{H2543}, and a chariot{H7393} of camels{H1581}; and he hearkened{H7181}{(H8689)} diligently{H7182} with much{H7227} heed{H7182}: 8 And he cried{H7121}{(H8799)}, A lion{H738}: My lord{H136}, I stand{H5975}{(H8802)} continually{H8548} upon the watchtower{H4707} in the daytime{H3119}, and I am set{H5324}{(H8737)} in my ward{H4931} whole nights{H3915}: 9 And, behold, here cometh{H935}{(H8802)} a chariot{H7393} of men{H376}, with a couple{H6776} of horsemen{H6571}. And he answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Babylon{H894} is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}, is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}; and all the graven images{H6456} of her gods{H430} he hath broken{H7665}{(H8765)} unto the ground{H776}.
  • Isa 47:11-13 : 11 Therefore shall evil{H7451} come{H935}{(H8804)} upon thee; thou shalt not know{H3045}{(H8799)} from whence it riseth{H7837}: and mischief{H1943} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} upon thee; thou shalt not be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to put it off{H3722}{(H8763)}: and desolation{H7722} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thee suddenly{H6597}, which thou shalt not know{H3045}{(H8799)}. 12 Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} now with thine enchantments{H2267}, and with the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, wherein{H834} thou hast laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} from thy youth{H5271}; if so be thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, if so be thou mayest prevail{H6206}{(H8799)}. 13 Thou art wearied{H3811}{(H8738)} in the multitude{H7230} of thy counsels{H6098}. Let now the astrologers{H1895}{(H8802)}{H8064}, the stargazers{H2374}{H3556}, the monthly{H2320} prognosticators{H3045}{(H8688)}, stand up{H5975}{(H8799)}, and save{H3467}{(H8686)} thee from these things that shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon thee.
  • Jer 4:20 : 20 Destruction{H7667} upon destruction{H7667} is cried{H7121}{(H8738)}; for the whole land{H776} is spoiled{H7703}{(H8795)}: suddenly{H6597} are my tents{H168} spoiled{H7703}{(H8795)}, and my curtains{H3407} in a moment{H7281}.
  • Jer 50:24 : 24 I have laid a snare{H3369}{(H8804)} for thee, and thou art also taken{H3920}{(H8738)}, O Babylon{H894}, and thou wast not aware{H3045}{(H8804)}: thou art found{H4672}{(H8738)}, and also caught{H8610}{(H8738)}, because thou hast striven{H1624}{(H8694)} against the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 50:43 : 43 The king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} hath heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the report{H8088} of them, and his hands{H3027} waxed feeble{H7503}{(H8804)}: anguish{H6869} took hold{H2388}{(H8689)} of him, and pangs{H2427} as of a woman in travail{H3205}{(H8802)}.
  • Dan 5:2-5 : 2 Belshazzar{H1113}, whiles he tasted{H2942} the wine{H2562}, commanded{H560}{(H8754)} to bring{H858}{(H8682)} the golden{H1722} and silver{H3702} vessels{H3984} which his father{H2} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} had taken{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} which was in Jerusalem{H3390}; that the king{H4430}, and his princes{H7261}, his wives{H7695}, and his concubines{H3904}, might drink{H8355}{(H8748)} therein. 3 Then{H116} they brought{H858}{(H8684)} the golden{H1722} vessels{H3984} that were taken{H5312}{(H8684)} out of{H4481} the temple{H1965} of the house{H1005} of God{H426} which was at Jerusalem{H3390}; and the king{H4430}, and his princes{H7261}, his wives{H7695}, and his concubines{H3904}, drank{H8355}{(H8754)} in them. 4 They drank{H8355}{(H8754)} wine{H2562}, and praised{H7624}{(H8745)} the gods{H426} of gold{H1722}, and of silver{H3702}, of brass{H5174}, of iron{H6523}, of wood{H636}, and of stone{H69}. 5 In the same hour{H8160} came forth{H5312}{(H8754)} fingers{H677} of a man's{H606} hand{H3028}, and wrote{H3790}{(H8751)} over against{H6903} the candlestick{H5043} upon{H5922} the plaister{H1528} of the wall{H3797} of the king's{H4430} palace{H1965}: and the king{H4430} saw{H2370}{(H8751)} the part{H6447} of the hand{H3028} that wrote{H3790}{(H8751)}.
  • Dan 5:30 : 30 In that night{H3916} was Belshazzar{H1113} the king{H4430} of the Chaldeans{H3779} slain{H6992}{(H8752)}.
  • 1 Sam 4:12-18 : 12 And there ran{H7323}{(H8799)} a man{H376} of Benjamin{H1144} out of the army{H4634}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to Shiloh{H7887} the same day{H3117} with his clothes{H4055} rent{H7167}{(H8803)}, and with earth{H127} upon his head{H7218}. 13 And when he came{H935}{(H8799)}, lo, Eli{H5941} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} upon a seat{H3678} by the wayside{H1870}{H3027}{(H8675)}{H3197} watching{H6822}{(H8764)}: for his heart{H3820} trembled{H2730} for the ark{H727} of God{H430}. And when the man{H376} came{H935}{(H8802)} into the city{H5892}, and told{H5046}{(H8687)} it, all the city{H5892} cried out{H2199}{(H8799)}. 14 And when Eli{H5941} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} the noise{H6963} of the crying{H6818}, he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What meaneth the noise{H6963} of this tumult{H1995}? And the man{H376} came{H935}{(H8799)} in hastily{H4116}{(H8765)}, and told{H5046}{(H8686)} Eli{H5941}. 15 Now Eli{H5941} was ninety{H8673} and eight{H8083} years{H8141} old{H1121}; and his eyes{H5869} were dim{H6965}{(H8804)}, that he could{H3201}{(H8804)} not see{H7200}{(H8800)}. 16 And the man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Eli{H5941}, I am he that came{H935}{(H8802)} out of the army{H4634}, and I fled{H5127}{(H8804)} to day{H3117} out of the army{H4634}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, What is there done{H1697}, my son{H1121}? 17 And the messenger{H1319}{(H8764)} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Israel{H3478} is fled{H5127}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the Philistines{H6430}, and there hath been also a great{H1419} slaughter{H4046} among the people{H5971}, and thy two{H8147} sons{H1121} also, Hophni{H2652} and Phinehas{H6372}, are dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, and the ark{H727} of God{H430} is taken{H3947}{(H8738)}. 18 And it came to pass, when he made mention{H2142}{(H8687)} of the ark{H727} of God{H430}, that he fell{H5307}{(H8799)} from off the seat{H3678} backward{H322} by{H1157} the side{H3027} of the gate{H8179}, and his neck{H4665} brake{H7665}{(H8735)}, and he died{H4191}{(H8799)}: for he was an old{H2204}{(H8804)} man{H376}, and heavy{H3513}{(H8804)}. And he had judged{H8199}{(H8804)} Israel{H3478} forty{H705} years{H8141}.