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2 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 10:1

David’s Messengers Disgraced · 2 Samuel 10:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
Traditional
And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
Literal
And it came to pass after this that the king of the sons of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.
Latin
Factum est autem post hæc ut moreretur rex filiorum Ammon, et regnavit Hanon filius ejus pro eo.

Original

Hebrew
English
Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.

Notes

2 Samuel 10:1

Some time later: King Hadadezer appears in 2 Samuel 10:1–19 as a strong opponent of David (2 Samuel 10:16). This seems surprising, because David had already defeated Hadadezer earlier and taken plunder from his city (2 Samuel 8:3; 7, 12). There are two possible explanations. Either Hadadezer was still alive, rebuilt his forces, and rebelled again in 2 Samuel 10:1–19. Or, 10:1–19 explains in more detail the events summarized in 8:1–18 and prepares the reader for what happens next in 11:1–27.

2 Samuel 10:1–5

The king of Ammon insulted David’s ambassadors, which led to two battles between Israel and Ammon (2 Samuel 10:6–12:31).

2 Samuel 10:1–19

After the break in 2 Samuel 9, the story goes back to David's military successes. The Ammonites were likely the dominant political power in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan) during Saul’s reign and the early years of David’s reign.

Theme notes and profiles

Abishai David Joab

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 19:1–9

People

Hanun: An Ammonite king who mistreated David's envoys

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Beard David Gilead (Place) Hadadezer Hanun Kings, Books of First and Second Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites Ammonites: Kings of Hanun Ammonites: Kings of Nahash David: King of Israel: Sends Commissioners with a Message of Sympathy to Hanun, Son of the King of Ammon Hanun: Successor of Nahash As King of Ammon, Dishonors David's Ambassadors Mortification: David's Ambassadors, Sent to Hanun Nahash: An Ammonite King: Kindness of, to David, and Death The Ammonites: Governed by Hereditary Kings The Ammonites: Ill-Treated David's Ambassadors