The Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians

101 In the course of time, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 10:1

King James Version

The Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians

101 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

English Standard Version

The Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians

101 After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.

The Message

The Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians

101 Sometime after this, the king of the Ammonites died and Hanun, his son, succeeded him as king.

New King James Version

The Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians

101 It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.

New Living Translation

The Defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians

101 Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 10:1

Commentary on 2 Samuel 10:1-5

(Read 2 Samuel 10:1-5)

Nahash had been an enemy to Israel, yet had showed kindness to David. David therefore resolves gratefully to return it. If a Pharisee gives alms in pride, though God will not reward it, yet he that receives the alms ought to return thanks for it. Those who bear ill-will to their neighbours, are resolved not to believe that their neighbours bear any good-will to them. There is nothing so well meant, but it may be ill interpreted, and is wont to be so, by men who love nobody but themselves. The best men must not think it strange if they are thus misrepresented. Charity thinketh no evil. According to the usages of those days and countries, Hanun treated David's ambassadors in the most contemptuous manner. David showed much concern for his servants. Let us learn not to lay unjust reproaches to heart; they will wear off, and turn only to the shame of those who utter or do them; while the reputation wrongfully hurt in a little time grows again, as these beards did. God will bring forth thy righteousness as the light, therefore wait patiently for him, Psalm 37:6,7.