2 Samuel 10:2 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

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 about his father. But when David’s servants came to the land of the Ammonites,

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The history does not record any instance of Nahash’s kindness to David, but the enmity of the house of Nahash against Saul may have disposed him fa…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Then said David, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of
Nahash
Send him a friendly …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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 …