2 Samuel 18:29

“And the king said, is the young man Absalom safe? etc.] Or, is there “peace” f326 to him? you say there is peace, and that prosperity and success have attended my army; but what peace has Absalom? is he well, and in safety? David seemed more concerned for him than for his army and the success of it; and even suggests as if it was nothing if Absalom was not safe, so great were his affections towards him: and Ahimaaz answered, when Joab sent the king’s servant; which was Cushi, the first messenger, whose office perhaps it was to be one of the king’s messengers, and therefore called his servant: and [me] thy servant: Ahimaaz himself who was sent after the other: I saw a great tumult, but I knew…”

“Is the young man Absalom safe: Heb. is there peace to, etc. I saw a great. Sa2 18:19, Sa2 18:20, Sa2 18:22 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 18:31”

“In answer to the king's inquiry, "Is it well with the young man Absalom?" Ahimaaz replied, "I saw the great tumult (that arose) when Joab sent off the king's servant, and thy servant, and know not what" (sc., had occurred). Ahimaaz spoke as if he had been sent off before Absalom's fate had been decided or could be known. "The king's servant" is the Cushite, whom Ahimaaz saw just approaching, so that he could point to him. Joab is the subject, which is sometimes written after the object in the case of an infinitive construction (vid., Gesenius, 133, 3 Anm.); and the expression "thy servant" is a conventional one for "me" (viz., Ahimaaz). 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 18:30”