10Some time afterward, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him. 2David said, I will deal loyally with Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father dealt loyally with me. So David sent envoys to console him concerning his father. When Davids envoys came into the land of the Ammonites, 3the princes of the Ammonites said to their lord Hanun, Do you really think that David is honoring your father just because he has sent messengers with condolences to you? Has not David sent his envoys to you to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it? 4So Hanun seized Davids envoys, shaved off half the beard of each, cut off their garments in the middle at their hips, and sent them away. 5When David was told, he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, Remain at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return.
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