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The Danger of Doubling Down
Instead of seeking peace after offending David, the Ammonites escalated the conflict. As Matthew Henry notes, this illustrates a spiritual principle: when we sin, the path to safety is submission and repentance, not compounding the error by preparing for a fight. Their actions show how pride leads to further rebellion.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 19:6
18th Century
Theologian
A thousand talents of silver - The price is not given in Samuel. On the practice of hiring troops about this time in western Asia, see [Refe…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 19:6
19th Century
Bishop
And when the children of Ammon. —Up to this point the narrative has substantially coincided with 2 Samuel 10, and might h…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 19:6
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 19:1).
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 19:1–19
17th Century
Minister
The history is here repeated which we read in 2 Samuel 10. The only safety of sinners consists in submitting to the Lord, seeking peace with him, a…