Israel fought two related battles in these verses. Joab leads Israel in the first battle. David leads Israel in the second battle. David did not go to the battle with the Ammonites, the first battle. He sent Joab out (8.) David did go to the battle with the Arameans, the second battle (17). Why didn’t […]
Tag: 1 Chronicles 19
BDBD is 1 Chronicles 19:1-7
David showed kindness to the son of a man he had respected. The man he respected was Nahash king of the Ammonites. Nahash has shown David kindness. David sent a noble delegation to pay his respects when Nahash died (1,2). Nahash’s son, Hanun did not return the respect with kindness. Instead, he insulted David and […]
