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The king said, &#8220Stay at Jericho till your beards have grown, and then come back.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> When David heard what had happened to the men, he sent messengers to tell them, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow out, and then come back.” For they felt deep shame because of their appearance. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> and they departed. When David was told concerning the men, he sent messengers to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, “Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown and then return.” <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When someone came and told David about his men, he sent messengers to meet them, since the men had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">King James Bible</a> Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Then some went and told David about the men; and he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, “Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.” <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then certain people went and told David about the men. And he sent messengers to meet them, because the men were very humiliated. And the king said, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow back, then return.” <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then certain persons went and told David about the men. And he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly humiliated. And the king said, &#8220Stay at Jericho until your beards grow, and then return.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then certain persons went and told David about the men. And he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly humiliated. And the king said, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow, and then return.” <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then certain persons went and told David about the men. And he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly dishonored. And the king said, “Stay at Jericho until your beards grow, and then return.” <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When David was told how the men were treated, he sent messengers to meet them, for they were very humiliated and ashamed [to return]. So the king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards grow [back], and then return.” <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It was reported to David about his men, so he sent messengers to meet them, since the men were deeply humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back; then return.” <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> It was reported to David about his men, so he sent messengers to meet them, since the men were deeply humiliated. The king said, &#8220Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back; then return.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then there went certain persons, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They were terribly ashamed. When David found out what had happened to his officials, he sent a message that told them, "Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back. Then you can come home." <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After people told David [what had happened] to the men, he sent [someone] to meet them because they were deeply humiliated. The king said to them, "Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return [to Jerusalem]." <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> They were too ashamed to return home. When David heard what had happened, he sent word for them to stay in Jericho and not return until their beards had grown again. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> After they had departed, David was informed about the men, so he sent word to them, since they had been deeply humiliated. He told them, "Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return." <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When someone came and told David about his men, he sent messengers to meet them, since the men had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, ?Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.? <a href="/net/1_chronicles/19.htm">NET Bible</a> Messengers came and told David what had happened to the men, so he summoned them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, "Stay in Jericho until your beards grow again; then you may come back." <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then there went certain persons, and told David how the men were served. He sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, "Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return." <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards are grown, and then return. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/19.htm">World English Bible</a> Then some people went and told David how the men were treated. He sent to meet them; for the men were greatly humiliated. The king said, “Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And [some] go and declare to David concerning the men, and he sends to meet them—for the men have been greatly ashamed—and the king says, “Dwell in Jericho until your beard is grown, then you have returned.” <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And some go, and declare to David concerning the men, and he sendeth to meet them -- for the men have been greatly ashamed -- and the king saith, 'Dwell in Jericho till that your beard is grown, then ye have returned.' <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will go and announce to David concerning the men; and he will send to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king will say, Sit in Jericho till your beard shall spring up, and turn ye back.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when they were gone, they sent word to David, who sent to meet them (for they had suffered a great affront) and ordered them to stay at Jericho till their beards grew and then to return. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had gone, and had sent word to David, (for they had suffered a great disgrace,) he sent to meet them, and he instructed them that they should remain at Jericho until their beards grew, and then they should return. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Bible</a> David was told about the men, and he sent word for them to be intercepted, for the men had been greatly disgraced. “Remain at Jericho,” the king told them, “until your beards have grown again; then come back here.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and they departed. When David was told about the men, he sent messengers to them, for they felt greatly humiliated. The king said, “Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> - - - <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they told David, and he sent some men to meet them, because they were very ashamed, and the King said to them: “Stay in Jericho until whenever your beards will grow, and you shall return.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then there went certain persons, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said: 'Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.' <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there came men to report to David concerning the men: and he sent to meet them, for they were greatly disgraced: and the king said, Dwell in Jericho until your beards have grown, and return. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5467" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">David's Messengers Disgraced</a> …4So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved their beards, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away. 5<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">When someone came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gî·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be conspicuous. ">and told</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wîḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">his men,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">he sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯām (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">messengers to meet them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: hā·’ă·nā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">had been</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">thoroughly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3637.htm" title="3637: niḵ·lā·mîm (V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To be humiliated. A primitive root; properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult.">humiliated.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">told them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">“Stay</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: ḇî·rê·ḥōw (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">in Jericho</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2206.htm" title="2206: zə·qan·ḵem (N-csc:: 2mp) -- Beard, chin. From zaqen; the beard.">your beards</a> <a href="/hebrew/6779.htm" title="6779: yə·ṣam·maḥ (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To sprout, spring up. A primitive root; to sprout.">have grown back,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·šaḇ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and then return.”</a> 6When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, Hanun and the Ammonites sent a thousand talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Aram-naharaim, Aram-maacah, and Zobah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">2 Samuel 10:4-5</a> So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away. / When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” <a href="/isaiah/20-4.htm">Isaiah 20:4</a> so the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame. <a href="/leviticus/19-27.htm">Leviticus 19:27</a> You must not cut off the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard. <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6-8</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob. / On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men. / The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country. <a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1-3</a> Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun. / 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, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?” <a href="/1_samuel/10-4.htm">1 Samuel 10:4-5</a> They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hands. / After that you will come to Gibeah of God, where the Philistines have an outpost. As you approach the city, you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place, preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying. <a href="/2_samuel/10-9.htm">2 Samuel 10:9-12</a> When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ... <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1-2</a> 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.” <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">1 Samuel 25:10-11</a> But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters. / Why should I take my bread and water and the meat I have slaughtered for my shearers, and give them to these men whose origin I do not know?” <a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">2 Kings 2:23-24</a> From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!” / Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39-41</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; / and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. <a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Luke 6:29-30</a> If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. / Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. <a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-21</a> Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... <a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a> Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.and told David<a href="/matthew/18-31.htm">Matthew 18:31</a> So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.at Jericho<a href="/joshua/6-24.htm">Joshua 6:24-26</a> And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the LORD… <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34</a> In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.your beards<a href="/judges/16-22.htm">Judges 16:22</a> Howbeit the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/8-11.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Beards</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-43.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-25.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-29.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-26.htm">Grown</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-8.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-39.htm">Served</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-10.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-23.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/30-15.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-20.htm">Beards</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-4.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-8.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/ezra/4-22.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-8.htm">Grown</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-14.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-7.htm">Persons</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-19.htm">Served</a> <a href="/nehemiah/2-10.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Tarry</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 19</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun, are villainously treated</a> 6. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai</a> 16. <a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Shobach, making a new supply of the Syrians, is slain by David</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/1_chronicles/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When someone came and told David about his men This phrase indicates a report being brought to King David, highlighting the communication network within his kingdom. The context is a diplomatic mission gone awry, as David's men were humiliated by the Ammonites. This reflects the importance of honor and reputation in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where such an affront was not only personal but also political. The incident underscores the role of messengers in conveying critical information, a theme seen throughout the Bible, such as in the accounts of the spies in <a href="/numbers/13.htm">Numbers 13</a>.he sent messengers to meet them David's response by sending messengers shows his leadership and concern for his men. It reflects the king's responsibility to care for and protect his subjects, a principle seen in the shepherd imagery often associated with biblical kingship (e.g., <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23</a>). This action also prefigures the role of Christ as the Good Shepherd, who seeks out and cares for His flock.since the men had been thoroughly humiliated The humiliation involved the shaving of half their beards and cutting their garments, acts that were deeply shameful in the cultural context of the time. Beards were a symbol of dignity and masculinity in the ancient Near East, and their partial removal was a severe insult. This act of humiliation parallels other biblical instances where God's people are shamed by their enemies, yet God ultimately vindicates them, as seen in the story of Joseph (Genesis 37-50).The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.” Jericho, a city with a rich biblical history, serves as a place of refuge and recovery for David's men. It was the first city conquered by the Israelites in the Promised Land (Joshua 6), symbolizing new beginnings. David's instruction to stay until their beards grew back shows sensitivity to their shame and a desire to restore their honor. This act of restoration can be seen as a type of Christ's redemptive work, where He restores dignity and honor to those who have been shamed by sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, known for his leadership and heart for God. In this context, he shows compassion and wisdom in dealing with the humiliation of his men. 2. <a href="/topical/d/david's_men.htm">David's Men</a> These are the envoys sent by David to Hanun, the king of the Ammonites, who were humiliated by having their beards shaved and garments cut. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> A city in the Jordan Valley, significant in Israel's history. It serves as a place of refuge and recovery for David's humiliated men. 4. <a href="/topical/h/hanun.htm">Hanun</a> The king of the Ammonites who, misled by his advisors, humiliated David's envoys, leading to conflict. 5. <a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a> A neighboring nation of Israel, often in conflict with them. Their actions against David's men set the stage for further hostilities.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/compassionate_leadership.htm">Compassionate Leadership</a> David's response to his men's humiliation shows the importance of caring for those under our leadership. Leaders should provide support and a path to restoration for those who have been wronged. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_sensitivity.htm">Cultural Sensitivity</a> Understanding cultural norms and values is crucial in interactions. The shaving of the beards was not just a physical act but a deep cultural insult, reminding us to be sensitive to the customs and values of others. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_conflict.htm">Wisdom in Conflict</a> David's decision to have his men stay in Jericho until their beards grew back demonstrates wisdom in handling conflict. It teaches us to seek peaceful and restorative solutions before escalating situations. <a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_dignity.htm">Restoration and Dignity</a> The act of waiting for the beards to grow back symbolizes restoration and the return of dignity. In our lives, we should seek to restore dignity to those who have been humiliated or wronged. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_advisors.htm">The Role of Advisors</a> Hanun's actions were influenced by poor advice, highlighting the importance of wise and godly counsel in decision-making.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 19</a> <a href="/q/did_david_or_elhanan_kill_goliath.htm">Did David or Elhanan kill Goliath?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_chr_28_5_align_with_david's_succession.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 28:5, where David says God chose Solomon as king, align with or contradict other biblical passages about political intrigue in David's succession?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_sam_10_18_and_1_chr_19_18.htm">How do we reconcile the discrepant figures between 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 regarding the number of charioteers and horsemen defeated by David?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Ashamed.--Not the usual term (bosh), but a stronger word, confounded (niklam; properly, pricked, wounded). (Comp. <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm" title="Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.">Psalm 35:4</a>. where it forms a climax to the other.)Be grown.--Sprout, or shoot (<a href="/judges/16-22.htm" title="However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaven.">Judges 16:22</a>, of Samson's hair).Jericho lay on their road to the capital. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When [someone] came וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and told וַיַּגִּ֨ידוּ (way·yag·gî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous David לְדָוִ֤יד (lə·ḏā·wîḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse about עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against his men, הָֽאֲנָשִׁים֙ (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind he sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers to meet them, לִקְרָאתָ֔ם (liq·rā·ṯām) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way since כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the men הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים (hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> Man, mankind were הָי֥וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be deeply מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily humiliated. נִכְלָמִ֣ים (niḵ·lā·mîm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3637.htm">Strong's 3637: </a> To wound, to taunt, insult The king הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king told them, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Stay שְׁב֣וּ (šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Jericho בִֽירֵח֔וֹ (ḇî·rê·ḥōw) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua until עַ֛ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while your beards זְקַנְכֶ֖ם (zə·qan·ḵem) Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2206.htm">Strong's 2206: </a> Beard, chin have grown back, יְצַמַּ֥ח (yə·ṣam·maḥ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6779.htm">Strong's 6779: </a> To sprout, spring up and [then] return.? וְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃ (wə·šaḇ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">1 Chronicles 19:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 19:5 Then there went certain persons and told (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:6" /></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>