1 Chronicles 19:1

And it came to pass, after this, that Nahash king of the sons of Ammon died,—and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

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In The King James Version

Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.

In Context

2Then said David—I will show lovingkindness unto Hanun, son of Nahash,—for his father shewed unto me lovingkindness. So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father,—and the servants of David came into the land of the sons of Ammon unto Hanun, to console him.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 11:1Then came up Nahash the Ammonite, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead,—and all the man of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Solemnise with us a covenant, that we may serve thee.

2 Samuel 10:1And it came to pass, after this, that the king of the sons of Ammon died,—and that Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 19:1

The story is here repeated of David's war with the Ammonites and the Syrians their allies, and the victories he obtained over them, which we read just as it is here related, 2 Sam. x. Here is, I. David's civility to the king of Ammon, in sending an embassy of condolence to him on occasion of his father's death, ver. 1, 2 . II. His great incivility to David, in the base usage he gave to his ambassadors, ver. 3, 4 . III. David's just resentment of it, and the war which broke out thereupon, in which the Ammonites… Read the whole commentary →

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