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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In the course of time, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now it happened afterward that the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now it happened afterwards that the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now it happened afterwards that the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened afterwards, that the king of the sons of Ammon died, and Hanun his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now it happened later that [Nahash] the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Later the king of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some time later King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Sometime later, the Ammonite king died and his son Hanun succeeded him as king, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Later the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It happened after this, that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass afterward, that the king of the sons of Ammon dies, and his son Hanun reigns in his stead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass afterwards, that the king of the Bene-Ammon dieth, and Hanun his son reigneth in his stead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be after this, and the king of the sons of Ammon will die, and Hanun his son will reign in his stead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanon his son reigned in his stead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now after these things, it happened that the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son Hanun reigned after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After this, the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Some time afterward, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AFTER this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And after this the King of the sons of Amun died, and Khanun his son reigned after him<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Annon his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/10-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2322" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm">David's Messengers Disgraced</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê- (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">Some time later,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Ammonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">died</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: way·yim·lōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">and was succeeded by</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2586.htm" title="2586: ḥā·nūn (N-proper-ms) -- From chanan; favored; Chanun, the name of an Ammonite and of two Israelites.">Hanun.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1-2</a></span><br />Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1-13</a></span><br />Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” / And there was a servant of the house of Saul named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied. / So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1-11</a></span><br />Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” / But Nahash the Ammonite replied, “I will make a treaty with you on one condition, that I may put out everyone’s right eye and bring reproach upon all Israel.” / “Hold off for seven days,” replied the elders of Jabesh, “and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">1 Kings 2:7</a></span><br />But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-9.htm">1 Chronicles 18:9-10</a></span><br />When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer king of Zobah, / he sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-35.htm">Luke 6:35</a></span><br />But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20</a></span><br />On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a></span><br />But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-11.htm">1 Samuel 31:11-13</a></span><br />When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, / all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there. / Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a></span><br />David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">2 Samuel 8:10</a></span><br />he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a></span><br />Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">1 Kings 20:1-12</a></span><br />Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it. / Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, / saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/10-7.htm">Judges 10:7-9</a></b></br> And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/11-12.htm">Judges 11:12-28</a></b></br> And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1-3</a></b></br> Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Bene-Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Course</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-7.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-7.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-30.htm">Hanun</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-15.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/joshua/5-7.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-1.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">Afterwards</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Bene-Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">Course</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">Died</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-5.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Hanun</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-8.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun are villainously treated</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, overcome by Joab and Abishai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/10-15.htm">Shobuch, making a new supply of the Syrains at Helam, is slain by David</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Some time later</b><br>This phrase indicates a passage of time since the events of the previous chapter, where David showed kindness to Mephibosheth. It suggests a continuation of the narrative and sets the stage for the unfolding events. The timing is significant as it shows the ongoing political and military activities during David's reign.<p><b>the king of the Ammonites died</b><br>The Ammonites were descendants of Lot, Abraham's nephew, and often had contentious relations with Israel. The death of the king marks a transition in leadership, which often led to instability or shifts in alliances. This event sets the stage for potential conflict or diplomacy, as changes in leadership could alter the dynamics between nations.<p><b>and was succeeded by his son Hanun</b><br>Hanun's succession to the throne is a common practice in monarchies, where the son inherits the father's position. This transition is crucial as it introduces a new character whose actions will significantly impact the narrative. The name Hanun means "gracious" or "favored," which is ironic given the subsequent events. This succession also reflects the biblical theme of generational leadership and the challenges it brings, as seen in other scriptural accounts like Solomon succeeding David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_the_ammonites.htm">King of the Ammonites</a></b><br>The unnamed king who has died, marking a transition in leadership for the Ammonites. The Ammonites were descendants of Lot and often in conflict with Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hanun.htm">Hanun</a></b><br>The son of the deceased king, who ascends to the throne. His actions following his father's death set the stage for the events that unfold in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a></b><br>A people group living east of the Jordan River, often at odds with Israel. Their relationship with Israel is complex, involving both conflict and diplomacy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_transitions.htm">Leadership Transitions</a></b><br>The death of a leader and the rise of a new one can bring uncertainty and change. As believers, we should pray for wisdom and discernment during such transitions, whether in our personal lives, churches, or nations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/diplomacy_and_misunderstanding.htm">Diplomacy and Misunderstanding</a></b><br>The events that follow in this chapter illustrate how misunderstandings can escalate into conflict. Christians are called to be peacemakers, seeking clarity and reconciliation in our interactions with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_context_and_its_impact.htm">Historical Context and Its Impact</a></b><br>Understanding the historical and familial ties between nations can provide insight into current events. Similarly, knowing our spiritual heritage can help us navigate our faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_grief_and_honor.htm">The Role of Grief and Honor</a></b><br>The death of a leader is a time for mourning and reflection. As Christians, we should honor those who have gone before us and learn from their legacies.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_19_and_2_sam_10_differ.htm">Why do 1 Chronicles 19 and 2 Samuel 10 present slight variations in numbers and details of the battles, and which version is more historically accurate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_2_2_literal_without_records.htm">How can Psalm 2:2 be taken literally when there is no historical record of all nations conspiring against Israel’s king? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_there_extrabiblical_sources_for_judges_11.htm">Judges 11:4–9: Are there credible extrabiblical sources confirming the conflict with the Ammonites, or does this narrative contradict known history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">The king.</span>--His name is given in the next verse and in <a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm" title="Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.">1Chronicles 19:1</a>, as Nahash. He was probably a son or grandson of the Nahash whom Saul conquered (1 Samuel 11), as more than fifty years must have passed away since that event. The kindness he had shown to David is not recorded, but may have been some friendly help during his wanderings, or merely a congratulatory embassy on his accession.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The king of the children of Ammon died.</span> This war is very briefly referred to in <a href="/2_samuel/8-12.htm">2 Samuel 8:12</a>; but we have now entered upon a narrative, the interest of which is altogether unlike all that has gone before. There we saw David crowned with earthly glory, and made the monarch of a vast empire; he is also a prophet, and, as such, not only restores, but enriches and enlarges, the worship of the sanctuary; and, as prophet and king, he becomes not only the type, but the ancestor of the Messiah. In this narrative he is a sinner, punished with terrible, though merited, severity, and must henceforth walk humbly and sorrowfully as a penitent before God. From <a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1</a> we learn that the king's name was Nahash; but whether he was the same as the Nahash mentioned in <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1</a> is uncertain. There was an interval of more than forty years between, but Nahash was probably a young man, just seated on the throne, when he attacked Jabesh-Gilead; and Saul, who repelled him, might have been still alive but for the battle of Gilbea. The name means a "serpent," and is used in Job 26:18 of the constellation Draco. It may thus have been a name assumed by several Ammonite kings, the dragon representing majesty and power, and being the symbol on their seal, just as it is the Chinese imperial emblem now. The phrase, "It came to pass after this," has no chronological significance either here or in <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1</a>. It is simply a form of transition from one subject to another. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/10-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Some time later,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽחֲרֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Ammonites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">died</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֕מָת</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and was succeeded by</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yim·lōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hanun.</span><br /><span class="heb">חָנ֥וּן</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·nūn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2586.htm">Strong's 2586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hanun -- 'favored', two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite king</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 10:1 It happened after this that the king (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/9-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 9:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 9:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>