2 Samuel 10:2
“Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then said David, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash,.... Send him a friendly compliment of condolence on…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The history does not record any instance of Nahash’s kindness to David, but the enmity of the house of Nahash against…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash - We do not know exactly the nature or extent of the obligation which…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 10:1-5
Here is, I. The great respect David paid to his neighbour, the king of the Ammonites, Sa2 10:1, Sa2 10:2. 1. The…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
as his father shewed kindness unto me Possibly in the course of David's wanderings: possibly by a congratulatory embassy…
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