2 Samuel 10

2 Samuel 10

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission 2 Samuel Chart from Charles Swindoll TIMELINE OF THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL, KINGS & CHRONICLES 1107 1011 971 931 853 722 586 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 1 Kings 2 Kings 31 1-4 5-10 11-20 21-24 1-11 12-22 1-17 18-25 1Chr 10 1 Chr 11-19 1 Chr 20-29 2 Chronicles 1-9 2 Chronicles 10-20 2 Chronicles 21-36 Legend: B.C. dates at top of timeline are approximate. Note that 931 BC marks the division of the Kingdom into Southern Tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and Ten Northern Tribes. To avoid confusion be aware that after the division of the Kingdom in 931 BC, the Southern Kingdom is most often designated in Scripture as "Judah" and the Northern Kingdom as "Israel." Finally, note that 1 Chronicles 1-9 is not identified on the timeline because these chapters are records of genealogy. Map of David's Kingdom-ESV Global Map of Cities in 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 10:1 Now it happened afterwards that the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son became king in his place. NET 2 Samuel 10:1 Later the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him. CSB 2 Samuel 10:1 Some time later the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place. ESV 2 Samuel 10:1 After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. NIV 2 Samuel 10:1 In the course of time, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king. NLT 2 Samuel 10:1 Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king. NRS 2 Samuel 10:1 Some time afterward, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him. NJB 2 Samuel 10:1 After this, when the king of the Ammonites died and his son Hanun succeeded him, NAB 2 Samuel 10:1 Some time later the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king. YLT 2 Samuel 10:1 And it cometh to pass afterwards, that the king of the Bene-Ammon dieth, and Hanun his son reigneth in his stead, GWN 2 Samuel 10:1 Later the king of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king in his place. BBE 2 Samuel 10:1 Now after this, death came to the king of the children of Ammon, and Hanun, his son, became king in his place. RSV 2 Samuel 10:1 After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. king: Jdg 10:7-9 11:12-28 1Sa 11:1-3 1Ch 19:1-3 Related Passage: 1 Chronicles 19:1-3 Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. NEW KING OF AMMONITES This chapter contains the account of David’s wars against potential invaders of his territory. It further illustrates the fact that David was a man of war and thus disqualified from building the temple. But once again just as he had been successful in campaigns against the Philistines, Moab, Aram, and Edom, Yahweh also helped him (cf 2Sa 8:6, 14+) and granted him success in his war against Ammon. Bergen - The present story serves as a significant foil to the previous episode. In both narratives David is shown expressing compassion and generosity toward individuals from the region of Gilead whose royal forebears had recently died. David’s desire to bless both sons of the covenant, exemplified by Mephibosheth, as well as those outside the covenant circle, exemplified by Hanun, is evident here. (Borrow 1 & 2 Samuel - New American Commentary) Now it happened afterwards - CSB = "Some time after this" After David had shown lovingkindness to Mephibosheth in 2 Samuel 9. That the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son became king in his place (Heb “reigned in his place.”) - Recall that Ammon came from one of Lot's daughters (Ge 19:30-38). 2 Samuel 10:2 Then David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent some of his servants to console him concerning his father. But when David's servants came to the land of the Ammonites, show kindness: De 23:3-6 Ne 4:3-7 13:1-3 1Sa 30:26 2Sa 9:1,7 2Ki 4:13 Es 6:3 Ec 9:15 Nahash: 1Sa 11:1 as his father: 1Sa 22:3,4 Related Passages: 1 Samuel 11:1 Now Nahash the Ammonite came up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us and we will serve you.” 1 Samuel 30:26 Now when David came to Ziklag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah, to his friends, saying, “Behold, a gift for you from the spoil of the enemies of the LORD: 2 Samuel 9:1,7 Then David said, “Is there yet anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (COVENANT KINDNESS)....7 David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall eat at my table regularly.” 1 Chronicles 19:2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the sons of Ammon to Hanun to console him. DAVID'S DESIRE TO DEMONSTRATE HESED Then David said, "I will show kindness (hesed; Heb “do loyalty”) to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness (hesed; Heb “did loyalty.”) to me." - Hanun means "gracious" or "favored." Nahash was defeated by Saul earlier (1 Samuel 11:1-15+). This kindness is not recorded but most likely is when David was fleeing as a fugitive from Saul. To repay kindness is a characteristic of a man after God's own heart! And he was extending an olive branch (so to speak) to Ammon. So - For this reason. What reason? To demonstrate kindness tangibly to Hanun. David is showing us that ultimately kindness is (like agape love) is an "action verb," not simply an emotional response! David sent some of his servants to console him concerning his father - Hebrew literally - “and David sent to console him by the hand of his servants concerning his father.” What David meant for good (console) evil men saw as bad (conflict).