Aram Vanquished

10 It came about after this that the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son Hanun reigned in his place.

² Then David thought, “Let me show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent word by the hand of his servants to comfort him concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived at the land of the children of Ammon,

Defeating the Ammonites

19 Now in the course of time Nachash king of the Ammonites died and his son became king in his place.

² David said: “l will show lovingkindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father dealt loyally with me.”

So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. But when David’s emissaries came to Hanun in the land of the Ammonites to console him,