Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son.
Parallel translations
- WEB After this, Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place.
- KJV Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
- NKJV Ithappened after this that Nahash the king of the people of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place.
- NASB Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place.
- NLT Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king.
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Quick answer
Nahash king of Ammon dies and his son succeeds him. It sets up the events leading to war with Ammon.
Overview
The death of Nahash, who had shown kindness to David, occasions David's gesture of goodwill in the next verse. This transition introduces a conflict that arises from misjudged intentions. The narrative will display both David's integrity and the foolishness of those who scorn kindness.
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Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 10:1–19Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.
- 1 Sam 11:1–2Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”
- 1 Sam 12:12But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king.
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