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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/19.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/1_chronicles/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19.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/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now after this Nahash the king of the Ammonites died, and his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It happened after this that Nahash the king of the people of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now it happened afterwards, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now it came about after this, that Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/19.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/1_chronicles/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Later King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/19.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/1_chronicles/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died and his son succeeded him, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Later King Nahash of the Ammonites died and his son succeeded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And it happened after this, that Nahash the king of the people of Ammon died, and his son Hanun reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After this, Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it comes to pass after this, that Nahash king of the sons of Ammon dies, and his son reigns in his stead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it cometh to pass after this, that Nahash king of the sons of Ammon dieth, and his son reigneth in his stead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it will be after this, Nahash king of the sons of Ammon will die, and his son will reign in his stead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now it came to pass that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned is his stead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now it happened that Nahash, the king of the sons of Ammon, died, and his son reigned in his place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Afterward Nahash, king of the Ammonites, died and his son succeeded him as king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Some time afterward, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />- - -<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it happened after these things, and Nakhash King of the children of Amun died, and Khanun his son reigned after him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it came to pass after this, <i>that</i> Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and Anan his son reigned in his stead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/19-1.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/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5418" 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/1_chronicles/19.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/5176.htm" title="5176: nā·ḥāš (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several non-Isr. The same as nachash; Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite.">Nahash</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">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> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>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,…<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="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1-19</a></span><br />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?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-3.htm">1 Chronicles 18:3</a></span><br />As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">1 Chronicles 20:1-3</a></span><br />In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it. / Then David took the crown from the head of their king. It was found to weigh a talent of gold and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city. / David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. And he did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">2 Samuel 8:3-12</a></span><br />David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, who had marched out to restore his dominion along the Euphrates River. / David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots. / When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">1 Kings 11:15-16</a></span><br />Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/60-1.htm">Psalm 60:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/108-10.htm">Psalm 108:10</a></span><br />Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/16-6.htm">Isaiah 16:6</a></span><br />We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1-6</a></span><br />Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities? / Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. / Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1-7</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them. / Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13-15</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD.<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/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-28</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat 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_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.</p><p class="hdg">Nahas</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1,2</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><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">1 Samuel 12:12</a></b></br> And when ye saw that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon came against you, ye said unto me, Nay; but a king shall reign over us: when the LORD your God <i>was</i> your king.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1-3</a></b></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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-10.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-10.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-10.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-12.htm">Nahash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-14.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-22.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-50.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-4.htm">Course</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-22.htm">Died</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-22.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">Nahash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-13.htm">Reigneth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-28.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">Succeeded</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-1.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun, are villainously treated</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-16.htm">Shobach, making a new supply of the Syrians, 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/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><b>Some time later</b><br>This phrase indicates a passage of time since the events previously described in <a href="/1_chronicles/18.htm">1 Chronicles 18</a>, where David's military victories and the establishment of his kingdom are detailed. It suggests a transition in the narrative, moving from David's conquests to the political dynamics involving neighboring nations. The timing is significant as it sets the stage for the unfolding events between Israel and the Ammonites.<p><b>Nahash king of the Ammonites died</b><br>Nahash was a notable figure in the history of Israel's interactions with the Ammonites. He is mentioned earlier in <a href="/1_samuel/11.htm">1 Samuel 11</a>, where he besieged Jabesh-gilead, leading to Saul's first military victory as king of Israel. Nahash's death marks a pivotal moment, as leadership transitions often led to shifts in political alliances and conflicts. The Ammonites were descendants of Lot (<a href="/genesis/19-38.htm">Genesis 19:38</a>), and their territory was east of the Jordan River, in present-day Jordan. This region was often in conflict with Israel due to its strategic location and resources.<p><b>and was succeeded by his son</b><br>The succession of Nahash's son, Hanun, introduces a new chapter in the relationship between Israel and the Ammonites. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the transition of power could be a time of vulnerability or opportunity, as new leaders sought to establish their authority. This succession sets the stage for the events that follow, where David's attempt to show kindness to Hanun is misinterpreted, leading to conflict. The theme of succession and its challenges is echoed throughout the Bible, such as in the transitions from Saul to David and later from David to Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahash.htm">Nahash</a></b><br>The king of the Ammonites, a people often in conflict with Israel. His death marks a transition in leadership.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a></b><br>A nation descended from Lot, often at odds with Israel. Their territory was east of the Jordan River.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahash's_son.htm">Nahash's Son</a></b><br>He succeeded Nahash as king, setting the stage for the events that follow in the chapter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_transitions.htm">Leadership Transitions</a></b><br>Leadership changes can bring uncertainty and conflict. As believers, we should pray for wisdom and discernment during such times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_enmity.htm">Historical Enmity</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of enmity between nations can help us navigate modern conflicts with grace and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even in the death of a king and the rise of another, God's sovereign plan is at work. Trust in His overarching plan for nations and individuals.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Consider the legacy we leave behind. Nahash's death reminds us that our actions and relationships can impact future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_archaeology_support_1_chronicles_19.htm">Can archaeological evidence substantiate the extensive alliances and conflicts described in 1 Chronicles 19, or is there a lack of supporting records? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_david's_many_sons,_wives.htm">In 1 Chronicles 3:1-9, how do we reconcile David's unusually large number of sons and wives with historical records of royal families in ancient Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chron._19_6-7_claim_on_mercenaries_valid.htm">How reliable is the claim (1 Chronicles 19:6-7) that the Ammonites could hire such a large mercenary force, given the era's limited military resources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ammonites_see_david's_gesture_as_hostile.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 19:2-3 portray the Ammonite advisers interpreting David's gesture as hostility, while other ancient sources rarely mention such extreme suspicion?</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>(1) <span class= "bld">Now it came to pass after this.</span>--The same phrase as at <a href="/1_chronicles/18-1.htm" title="Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.">1Chronicles 18:1</a>; it has no chronological significance (see Note there). The conflict with Ammon, which has been glanced at in <a href="/1_chronicles/18-11.htm" title="Them also king David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.">1Chronicles 18:11</a>, is now to be described at length (<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> to <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm" title="And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.">1Chronicles 20:3</a>), and in connection therewith the overthrow of Hadadezer (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/18-3.htm" title="And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.">1Chronicles 18:3-8</a>) is again related, with additional details.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Nahash</span>. It is possible that this may be the Nahash of <a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1, 2</a> and 1 Sam 12:12, who, being signally defeated by Saul, may have been the more inclined to show partiality to David. But it would appear that nearly sixty years had elapsed, and if so, it must be held very unlikely, and would point to the conclusion that it was his son whose death is here in question. With this the statement of Josephus ('Ant.,' 6:05, § 3), would tally, which says that the Nahash of <a href="/1_samuel/11.htm">1 Samuel 11</a>. was killed in the destruction of the Ammonite army then wrought by Saul. Possibly the word "Nahash" was the official title of kings of the Ammonites (and, though considering its signification, <span class="accented">i.e. serpent</span>, scarcely a flattering one from a modern point of view, yet this is overruled by the association of the attribute of <span class="accented">wisdom</span> with the serpent in olden time, of which we have more than a trace in <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a>), as "Pharaoh" of kings of Egypt, etc. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/19-1.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">אַחֲרֵי־</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">Nahash</span><br /><span class="heb">נָחָ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḥāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5176.htm">Strong's 5176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nahash -- the name of several non-Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</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">בְּנֵי־</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">וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">1 Chronicles 19:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/19-1.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 19:1 It happened after this that Nahash (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 18:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 18:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 19:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 19:2" /></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>