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Hasn&#8217t David sent them to you only to explore the city and spy it out and overthrow it?&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> the Ammonite commanders said to Hanun, their master, “Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the city so they can come in and conquer it!” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think, because David has sent comforters to you, that he is honoring your father? Has not David sent his servants to you to search the city and to spy it out and to overthrow it?” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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="/kjv/2_samuel/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And the princes of the people of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David really honors your father because he has sent comforters to you? Has David not rather sent his servants to you to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it?” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> the commanders of the Ammonites said to their lord Hanun, “Do you think that David is simply honoring your father since he has sent you servants to console you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to explore the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, &#8220Do you think that David is honoring your father because he has sent consolers to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David is honoring your father because he has sent consolers to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the princes of the sons of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, “In your eyes, is David honoring your father because he has sent comforters to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the princes of the Ammonites [were suspicious and] said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David is honoring your father because he has sent comforters to you? Has David not sent his servants to you in order to search the city, to spy it out and overthrow it?” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent men with condolences for you, do you really believe he’s showing respect for your father? Instead, hasn’t David sent his emissaries in order to scout out the city, spy on it, and demolish it? ” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> the Ammonite leaders said to Hanun their lord, &#8220Just because David has sent men with condolences for you, do you really believe he&#8217s showing respect for your father? Instead, hasn&#8217t David sent his emissaries in order to scout out the city, spy on it, and demolish it?&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? <a href="/cev/2_samuel/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But Hanun's officials told him, "Do you really believe David is honoring your father by sending these people to comfort you? He probably sent them to spy on our city, so he can destroy it." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> the Ammonite princes asked their master Hanun, "Do you think David is honoring your father because he sent men to comfort you? Hasn't David sent his men to explore the city, spy on it, and destroy it?" <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> the Ammonite leaders said to the king, "Do you think that it is in your father's honor that David has sent these men to express sympathy to you? Of course not! He has sent them here as spies to explore the city, so that he can conquer us!" <a href="/isv/2_samuel/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> the Ammonite officials asked their lord Hanun, "Do you think that because David has sent a delegation of consolers to you that he is honoring your father? His delegation has arrived intending to search, scout the land, and then overthrow it, hasn't it?" <a href="/msb/2_samuel/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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="/net/2_samuel/10.htm">NET Bible</a> the Ammonite officials said to their lord Hanun, "Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? No, David has sent his servants to you to get information about the city and spy on it so they can overthrow it!" <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the leaders of the people of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Hasn't David sent his servants to you to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?" <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, that he hath sent comforters to thee? hath not David rather sent his servants to thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it? <a href="/web/2_samuel/10.htm">World English Bible</a> But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, “Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Hasn’t David sent his servants to you to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the heads of the sons of Ammon say to their lord Hanun, “Is David honoring your father in your eyes because he has sent comforters to you? For has David not sent his servants to you to search the city, and to spy it, and to overthrow it?” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the heads of the Bene-Ammon say unto Hanun their lord, 'Is David honouring thy father in thine eyes because he hath sent to thee comforters? for to search the city, and to spy it, and to overthrow it, hath not David sent his servants unto thee?' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the chiefs of the sons of Ammon will say to Hanun their lord, Is David honoring thy father in thine eyes, that he sent comforters to thee? is it not for the sake of searching out the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it, David sent his servants to thee?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanon their lord: Thinkest thou that for the honour of thy father, David hath sent comforters to thee, and hath not David rather sent his servants to thee to search, and spy into the city, and overthrow it? <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> the leaders of the sons of Ammon said to Hanun, their lord: “Do you think it was because of the honor of your father that David sent consolers to you? And did not David send his servants to you, so that he might investigate and explore the city, and so that he might overthrow it?” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/10.htm">New American Bible</a> the Ammonite princes said to their lord Hanun, “Do you think David is doing this—sending you these consolers—to honor your father? Is it not rather to explore the city, to spy on it, and to overthrow it, that David has sent his servants to you?” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the princes of the Ammonites said to their lord Hanun, “Do you really think that David is honoring your father just because he has sent messengers with condolences to you? Has not David sent his envoys to you to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, Do you think that David is honoring your father, that he has sent comforters to you? Has not David rather sent his servants to you to spy out the city and to explore it and to overthrow it? <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Princes of the sons of Amun said to Khanun their Lord: “Was David surely honoring your father in your eyes because he sent you comforters? Was it not to spy the city and to search it and to overthrow it that David sent his Servants to you?”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord: 'Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Annon their lord, Is it to honour thy father before thee that David has sent comforters to thee? Has not David rather sent his servants to thee that they should search the city, and spy it out and examine it? <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/10-3.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/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2344" 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/2_samuel/10.htm">David's Messengers Disgraced</a> …2And 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, 3<a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the princes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·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/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</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> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">their lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“Just because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">David has sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/5162.htm" title="5162: mə·na·ḥă·mîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. Breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. to pity, console or rue; or to avenge.">comforters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">do you really believe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">he is</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3513.htm" title="3513: ham·ḵab·bêḏ (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or kabed; a primitive root; to be heavy, i.e. In a bad sense or in a good sense (in the same two senses).">showing respect</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">for your father?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Has not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šā·laḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">instead sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">his servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5668.htm" title="5668: ba·‘ă·ḇūr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Or rabur; passive participle of abar; properly, crossed, i.e. transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2713.htm" title="2713: ḥă·qō·wr (V-Qal-Inf) -- To search. A primitive root; properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately.">to explore</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7270.htm" title="7270: ū·lə·rag·gə·lāh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; to walk along; but only in specifically, applications, to reconnoiter, to be a tale-bearer; also to lead about.">spy it out,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: ū·lə·hā·p̄ə·ḵāh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">and overthrow it?”</a> 4So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.…<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="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">1 Chronicles 19:3</a> the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?” <a href="/joshua/9-3.htm">Joshua 9:3-6</a> But the people of Gibeon, having heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai, / acted deceptively and set out as envoys, carrying on their donkeys worn-out sacks and old wineskins, cracked and mended. / They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy. ... <a href="/1_samuel/29-4.htm">1 Samuel 29:4</a> But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men? <a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">1 Samuel 26:19</a> Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’ <a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28</a> Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!” <a href="/2_samuel/3-25.htm">2 Samuel 3:25</a> Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.” <a href="/1_kings/20-31.htm">1 Kings 20:31-33</a> Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.” / So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” / Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot. <a href="/2_kings/18-22.htm">2 Kings 18:22</a> But if you say to me, ‘We trust in the LORD our God,’ is He not the One whose high places and altars Hezekiah has removed, saying to Judah and Jerusalem: ‘You must worship before this altar in Jerusalem’? <a href="/nehemiah/6-6.htm">Nehemiah 6:6-8</a> that read: “It is reported among the nations—and Geshem agrees—that you and the Jews are plotting to revolt, and this is why you are building the wall. According to these reports, you are to become their king, / and you have even appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim on your behalf: ‘There is a king in Judah.’ Soon these rumors will reach the ears of the king. So come, let us confer together.” / Then I sent him this reply: “There is nothing to these rumors you are spreading; you are inventing them in your own mind.” <a href="/psalms/41-6.htm">Psalm 41:6-9</a> My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. / All who hate me whisper against me; they imagine the worst for me: / “A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!” ... <a href="/psalms/109-4.htm">Psalm 109:4-5</a> In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love. <a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">Proverbs 26:24-26</a> A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. / Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. <a href="/isaiah/36-5.htm">Isaiah 36:5</a> You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me? <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Jeremiah 40:13-14</a> Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah / and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them. <a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Matthew 22:15-18</a> Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words. / They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance. / So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, Think you that David does honor your father, that he has sent comforters to you? has not David rather sent his servants to you, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?<a href="/genesis/42-9.htm">Genesis 42:9,16</a> And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come… <a href="/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">1 Corinthians 13:5,7</a> Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">City</a> <a href="/nahum/3-7.htm">Comforters</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Express</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Hanun</a> <a href="/judges/4-14.htm">Hasn't</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Honoring</a> <a href="/acts/28-10.htm">Honors</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-6.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-8.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-11.htm">Order</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Overthrow</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-17.htm">Search</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-2.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/judges/18-17.htm">Spy</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">Sympathy</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-17.htm">Think</a> <a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Thinkest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Ammonite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-8.htm">City</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Comforters</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Express</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">Hanun</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-19.htm">Hasn't</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-4.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-18.htm">Honoring</a> <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Honors</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-4.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-25.htm">Overthrow</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-6.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-40.htm">Search</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-16.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-13.htm">Spy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Sympathy</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-33.htm">Think</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-3.htm">Thinkest</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 10</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun are villainously treated</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, overcome by Joab and Abishai</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/10-15.htm">Shobuch, making a new supply of the Syrains at Helam, 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'; 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The term "princes" indicates the ruling officials or advisors to Hanun, the new king of the Ammonites. This reflects a common ancient Near Eastern practice where kings relied on a council of nobles or advisors. Hanun had recently succeeded his father Nahash, who had shown kindness to David, possibly during David's time of fleeing from Saul. The political dynamics here are crucial, as the transition of power often led to instability and suspicion.“Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? David's gesture of sending comforters was a diplomatic move, common in ancient times, to express condolences and maintain alliances. The question posed by the Ammonite princes suggests skepticism and distrust, which were not uncommon in international relations of the time. This reflects the broader theme of misunderstanding and misinterpretation of intentions, which can lead to conflict. The respect for one's father was a significant cultural value, and questioning it would have been provocative.Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?” The suspicion that David's envoys were spies highlights the prevalent fear of espionage and betrayal in ancient warfare. Cities were often fortified, and knowing their defenses was crucial for any potential military campaign. This accusation reflects the broader biblical theme of deceit and the consequences of false assumptions. The idea of overthrowing a city ties into the historical context of territorial expansion and the constant threat of war. This phrase also foreshadows the ensuing conflict between Israel and Ammon, illustrating how mistrust can escalate into open hostility.<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 devotion to God. In this context, he is attempting to show kindness to Hanun. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hanun.htm">Hanun</a> The new king of the Ammonites, who misinterprets David's intentions due to the influence of his advisors. 3. <a href="/topical/p/princes_of_the_ammonites.htm">Princes of the Ammonites</a> Advisors to Hanun who suspect David's motives and counsel Hanun to distrust David's gesture. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a> A neighboring nation to Israel, often in conflict with them. Their capital was Rabbah. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nahash.htm">Nahash</a> The deceased father of Hanun, who had shown kindness to David, prompting David's gesture of goodwill.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_misinterpretation.htm">The Danger of Misinterpretation</a> Misunderstanding intentions can lead to unnecessary conflict. We must seek clarity and wisdom before jumping to conclusions. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_counsel.htm">The Influence of Counsel</a> The advice we receive can significantly impact our decisions. It is crucial to seek godly counsel and discernment. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_intentions.htm">The Importance of Intentions</a> Our actions should be motivated by genuine kindness and integrity, reflecting the heart of God. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Even when our intentions are misunderstood, we can trust that God is in control and will work all things for good. <a href="/topical/p/peacemaking_as_a_christian_duty.htm">Peacemaking as a Christian Duty</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers, striving to resolve conflicts and misunderstandings with grace and truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 10</a> <a href="/q/does_abner's_support_for_david_fit_history.htm">2 Samuel 3:12-13: Does Abner's sudden support for David align with known tribal loyalties and historical realities of that era?</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_david_punish_joab.htm">2 Samuel 3:27-30: Why doesn't David punish Joab immediately for murdering Abner if he truly opposes the act?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_david_lament_abner's_death.htm">2 Samuel 3:33-34: Why does David publicly lament Abner's death as though he were innocent when Abner led opposing forces?</a> <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/2_samuel/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) To search the city.--The capital, and almost the only city of the Ammonites was Rabbah; it was strongly fortified, and a knowledge of its interior would be important to an enemy. The suspicions of the Ammonites may have been roused by David's growing power, and especially by his conquest of the neighbouring Moabites.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father! This insinuation arose probably from ill will, stirred up by David's success in war; and, with that distrust with which neighbouring nations too often regard one another, they see in his embassy only a purpose of spying into their defences with view to future attack. Rabbah, their city, was a place strong beth naturally and by reason of its fortifications. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>the princes שָׂרֵ֨י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the Ammonites בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son said וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Hanun חָנ֣וּן (ḥā·nūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2586.htm">Strong's 2586: </a> Hanun -- 'favored', two contemporaries of Nehemiah, also an Ammonite king their lord, אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֗ם (’ă·ḏō·nê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller “Just because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction David has sent שָׁלַ֥ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out you לְךָ֖ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> comforters, מְנַֽחֲמִ֑ים (mə·na·ḥă·mîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5162.htm">Strong's 5162: </a> To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge do you really believe בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ (bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain he is דָּוִ֤ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse showing respect הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד (ham·ḵab·bêḏ) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3513.htm">Strong's 3513: </a> To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome for your father? אָבִ֙יךָ֙ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father Has not הֲ֠לוֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no David דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse [instead] sent שָׁלַ֥ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out his servants עֲבָדָ֖יו (‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant to בַּעֲב֞וּר (ba·‘ă·ḇūr) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5668.htm">Strong's 5668: </a> Crossed, transit, on account of, in order that explore חֲק֤וֹר (ḥă·qō·wr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2713.htm">Strong's 2713: </a> To penetrate, to examine intimately the city, הָעִיר֙ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement spy it out, וּלְרַגְּלָ֣הּ (ū·lə·rag·gə·lāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7270.htm">Strong's 7270: </a> To walk along, to reconnoiter, to be a, tale-bearer, to lead about and overthrow it?? וּלְהָפְכָ֔הּ (ū·lə·hā·p̄ə·ḵāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/10-3.htm">2 Samuel 10:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 10:3 But the princes of the children (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 10:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 10:4" /></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>