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David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David`s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
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The Politics of Kindness
Commentators suggest the 'kindness' Nahash showed David was likely politically motivated. Since both Nahash and David were enemies of King Saul, it was a classic 'enemy of my enemy is my friend' situation. This highlights that David's diplomatic gesture was based on a strategic, albeit not necessarily warm, past relationship.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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