2 Samuel 10:1, 2 Samuel 10:2 ESV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

B. God’s Faithfulness despite David’s Unfaithfulness chs. 10-12These chapters form a sub-section within the Court History portion of 2 Samuel. [Note: Youngblood, p. 920.] The phrase "Now it happened" or "Now it was" (2 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 13:1) always opens a new section. [Note: Wolfgang Roth, "You Are the Man! Structural Interaction in 2 Samuel 10-12." Semeia 8 (1977):4; John I. Lawlor, "Theology and Art in the Narrative of the Ammonite War (2 Samuel 10-12)," Grace Theological Journal 3:2... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

The War with Ammon and Syria2. His father shewed kindness unto me] Occasion not stated. 3. The city] i.e. their capital, Rabbah. The Ammonites probably were thinking of the severity with which David had treated the neighbouring Moabites (2 Samuel 8:2).4. Shaving the beard is the greatest insult that can be offered to an Oriental. The Arabs regard it as we should regard flogging or branding.6. Hired] cp. 1 Kings 15:18-20. Beth-rehob] near Laish or Dan (Judges 18:28). King Maacah] RV ’the king of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Samuel 10:1

(1) The king.—His name is given in the next verse and in 1 Chronicles 19:1, as Nahash. He was probably a son or grandson of the Nahash whom Saul conquered (1 Samuel 11:0), as more than fifty years must have passed away since that event. The kindness he had shown to David is not recorded, but may have been some friendly help during his wanderings, or merely a congratulatory embassy on his accession. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

Play the Man 2 Samuel 10:12 What is it to play the man? It is: I. To Take Things Seriously Of Louis XV of France it was said that, being wholly occupied with his amusements, he had not an hour in the day for important matters; while the best that could be said of our own King Charles II was that he was a 'merry monarch'. There was no true manhood there, to say nothing of royal dignity. II. Cheerful Courage. But along with this seriousness, this clear and frank recognition of things as they... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

CHAPTER XIII.DAVID AND HANUN.2 Samuel 10:1-19.POWERFUL though David had proved himself in every direction in the art of war, his heart was inclined to peace. A king who had been victorious over so many foes had no occasion to be afraid of a people like the Ammonites. It could not have been from fear therefore that, when Nahash the king of the Ammonites died, David resolved to send a friendly message to his son. Not the least doubt can be thrown on the statement of the history that what moved... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

7. The War with Ammon and the Syrians CHAPTER 10 1. David and Hanun (2 Samuel 10:1-5 ) 2. Ammon and the Syrians smitten (2 Samuel 10:6-19 ) The chapter with the war against Ammon and the Syrians is the prelude to the great sin of David. While Joab is carrying on the siege of Rabbah, the last city of the Ammonites, David, no doubt flushed with the great victory and prosperity, remained in his house and committed his awful sin. The war with Ammon originated through the insults which Hanun... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

The Ammonites were of the family of Lot (Genesis 19:36-38). We have seen in 1 Samuel 2:1 that in Saul's day their king was called "Nahash," which means "serpent." It is thought likely that this was a flattering title given to Ammonite kings because the serpent was considered to be the symbol of wisdom. Of course the wisdom of the world is "devilish" (James 3:15): this is not true wisdom, but subtlety. Ammon is the picture of satanically false religion. Its wicked cruelty was rewarded by a... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

VICTORY EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTORY WORDS The title to this lesson is from the phrase, twice repeated in chapter 8, “And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went”; which the RV renders, “And the Lord gave victory to David whithersoever he went.” The Lord’s Battle It is important to keep in mind that the Lord gave the victory and that it was not David’s prowess that won it. Neither did his character merit it. God has a purpose concerning the redemption of the race in which He is using... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 10:1-19

2 Samuel 10:0 [ The greatest and most critical war in the reign of David is now about to be reported. The 60th Psalm should be read in this connection. ] 1. And it came to pass after this, that the king [Nahash] of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. 2. Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 10:1

CONTENTS In following David's history, we are here again presented with the relation of war. David sent a friendly message to the king of the Ammonites; but he receiving it unfriendly, and treating the ambassadors of David ill, David enters upon a war with him, and entirely defeats the king of Ammon, and the Syrians, whom he had called to succour him. read more