1 Chronicles 19:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 19:1

(1) Now it came to pass after this.—The same phrase as at 1 Chronicles 18:1; it has no chronological significance (see Note there). The conflict with Ammon, which has been glanced at in 1 Chronicles 18:11, is now to be described at length (1 Chronicles 19:1 to 1 Chronicles 20:3), and in connection therewith the overthrow of Hadadezer (1 Chronicles 18:3-8) is again related, with additional details. read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

9. The Wars with Ammon, Syria and the Philistines (19-20) CHAPTER 19 1. Hanun’s insult to David’s servants (1 Chronicles 19:1-5 ) 2. Joab’s victory (1 Chronicles 19:6-16 ) 3. David’s victorious campaign (1 Chronicles 19:17-19 ) See annotations on 2 Samuel chapter 10. The occasion of the war with the Ammonites was the insult to the messengers of David whom he had sent to the son of King Nahash. Nahash had died and David sent the messengers to comfort Hanun concerning his father. It gives... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

Gracious Messengers 1 Chronicles 19:0 THE phrase "after this" has no chronological significance. David was moved once more by a fine human sentiment. He remembered that Nahash had been kind to him in the days of his ancient trouble, so when Nahash died David proposed to show kindness unto Hanun his son. David was thus far from being spoiled by his royalty and grandeur. He who could sing so well could always sympathise most deeply. These fine human traits in the character of David endear the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:1

CONTENTS We are here told of David's friendly message to Hanun king of Ammon; and of the impolitic conduct of Hanun to David's messengers, whereby David is so angry that he opens a war against Hanun, and conquers him. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 19:1-5

The relation we have of this event in 2 Samuel 10:0 is so very similar with this, that I would refer the Reader to what is there said upon it, and not detain him with many observations further. How strange it is that a poor king, like Hanun, and of a poor little kingdom, like Ammon, could venture to affront king David. But pause, Reader, and I will show you a yet more marvellous thing. When the Lord Jesus sends to us his ambassadors, not indeed to congratulate, but to tell us how we may flee... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 19:1-5

David's Messenger's Shamefully Treated v. 1. Now it came to pass after this, the exact time not being given, but supposedly soon after the wars just described, that Nahash, the king of the children of Ammon died, the same one who had been defeated by Saul, 1 Samuel 11, but had somehow lived in friendship with David, and his son reigned in his stead. v. 2. And David said, either in his councilor in deliberating the matter with himself, I will show kindness unto Hanun, the son of Nahash,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

ι.David’s Wars and Officers of State, especially his Victorious Battles with the Ammonites and the Philistines: 1 Chronicles 18-201 Chronicles 18:1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her daughters out of the hand of the Philistines. 2And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.3And David smote Hadadezer1 king of Zobah towards Hamath, as he went to set up his sign at the river Euphrates. 4And... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

David's attempt to deal kindly with the new king of Ammon was misrepresented and resented, and his messengers treated with indignity. The issue was their utter rout under Joab and Abishai, notwithstanding their confederacy with the Syrians. The chapter ends with the account of the decisive victory of David over Zobah. The conflict would seem to have been thrice renewed. The first campaign resulted in David's capture of a position on the Euphrates (18: 3-8). The second victory was gained over... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

1 Chronicles 19:1-Psalms : . The Ammonite War (see notes on 2 Samuel 10). read more

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