The princes... — Compare Rehoboam’s advisers (1 Kings 12:10–11). It is not improbable that David’s severe treatment of Moab ([Re…

To search the city. —The capital, and almost the only city of the Ammonites was Rabbah; it was strongly fortified, and a knowledge…

And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun their
lord
His nobles and prim…

Nahash had been an enemy to Israel, yet had shown kindness to David. David therefore resolves gratefully to return it. If a Pharisee gives alms in …