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2 Samuel 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 24

1 And it happened afterward, the king of the Ammonites died. And his son Hanun reigned in his place.

2 And David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me. And David sent to comfort him concerning his father by the hand of his servants. And David's servants came into the land of the sons of Ammon.

3 And the leaders of the sons of Ammon said to their lord Hanun, Is David honoring your father in your eyes, because he has sent comforters to you? Has not David sent his servants to you to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

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Chapter Summary

David's servants are sent to comfort Hanun. Hanun humiliates them. The Ammonites are overcome by Joab and Abishai. Shobach is slain by David.

Key Hebrew Words

רֶ֔כֶב chariotry H7393 · TWOT 2163a
עָרֵ֣י excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יֶ֣תֶר cord H3499 · TWOT 936b
שָׂרֵ֨י chieftain H8269 · TWOT 2295a
יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם Jerusalem H3389 · TWOT 912

People & Context

David Sends Comforters to Ammon

After the king of the Ammonites dies, David sends his servants to comfort Hanun, the new king, as a gesture of kindness.

Hanun Humiliates David's Servants

Suspecting the comforters are spies, Hanun shaves off half their beards, cuts their robes in half, and sends them away in disgrace.

David's Men Wait in Jericho

David commands his humiliated servants to remain in Jericho until their beards grow back.

Timeline

David Sends Comforters to Ammon

After the king of the Ammonites dies, David sends his servants to comfort Hanun, the new king, as a gesture of kindness.

2 Samuel 10:1-2
Hanun Humiliates David's Servants

Suspecting the comforters are spies, Hanun shaves off half their beards, cuts their robes in half, and sends them away in disgrace.

2 Samuel 10:3-4
David's Men Wait in Jericho

David commands his humiliated servants to remain in Jericho until their beards grow back.

2 Samuel 10:5

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