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Cushi in the Bible.

The King James Version names Cushi in 5 verses, from 2 Samuel 18:21 to 2 Samuel 18:32. The King James Version also gives the name Cushi to 2 other people, listed on this page.

Cushi’s own words.

Cushi speaks in 2 verses of the King James Version, all in 2 Samuel.

His first words in the Bible
And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
2 Samuel 18:31 ›

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All 5 verses that name this Cushi.

2 Samuel 5

  • 2 Samuel 18:21Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.
  • 2 Samuel 18:22Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready?
  • 2 Samuel 18:23But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi.
  • 2 Samuel 18:31And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.
  • 2 Samuel 18:32And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.

Other people called Cushi.

Cushi, Father of Shelemiah.

Named in 1 verse.

  • Jeremiah 36:14Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.

Cushi, Son of Gedaliah.

Named in 1 verse.

  • Zephaniah 1:1The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah.

Questions about Cushi.

Who was Cushi in the Bible?

The King James Version names Cushi in 5 verses, from 2 Samuel 18:21 to 2 Samuel 18:32.

Where does Cushi speak in the Bible?

In 2 verses of the King James Version, all in 2 Samuel. His first words are in 2 Samuel 18:31.

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