II Samuel 10:3
The Scripture
(3) And the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David rather sent his servants unto thee, to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The Ammonites humiliated David's messengers of condolence by shaving their beards and cutting their garments, provoking war between Israel and Ammon. Ammon hired Syrian mercenaries to help them, but Joab and Abishai defeated both forces, and the Syrians later made peace with Israel.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 42:9Genesis 42:16I Corinthians 13:5I Corinthians 13:7
Related verses (shared words)
I Chronicles 19:3Esther 6:9Psalms 68:27I Chronicles 19:2I Chronicles 19:6Judges 18:2