20. But Joab said to him, “You will not be a man who bears news today; you may bear news another day. Today you will not bear news because the king’s son is dead.”
21. Then Joab said to the Cushite, “Go, report to the king what you have seen.” The Cushite bowed to Joab, then ran off.
22. Ahimaaz again said to Joab, “Whatever may happen, let me run also, after the Cushite.”Then Joab said, “Why is it that you want to run, my son? There is no messenger’s reward for you to obtain.”