² David said, “Nahash ·was loyal [showed kindness; ^Ckept treaty obligations] to me, so I will ·be loyal [show kindness] to his son Hanun.” So David sent his ·messengers [^Lservants] to ·comfort [console; express sympathy/condolences to] Hanun about his father’s death.

David’s ·officers [^Lservants] went to the land of the ·Ammonites [^Lsons/descendants of Ammon].

²⁷ Shobi, Makir, and Barzillai were at Mahanaim when David arrived. Shobi son of Nahash was from the Ammonite town of Rabbah. Makir son of Ammiel was from Lo Debar, and Barzillai was from Rogelim in Gilead.

War with the Ammonites and Arameans^(A)

19 When Nahash king of the Ammonites died, his son became king after him.

² David said, “Nahash ·was loyal [showed kindness] to me, so I will ·be loyal [show kindness] to his son Hanun.” So David sent messengers to ·comfort [express sympathy to] Hanun about his father’s death.

David’s officers went to the land of the Ammonites to ·comfort [express sympathy to] Hanun.