Now it cameabout afterthis,that Nahashthe kingof the sonsof Ammondied,and his sonbecamekingin his place.
and Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiada[was] overthe Cherethitesand the Pelethites,and the sonsof David[were] chiefsat the king'sside.
Then Davidsaid,"I will showkindnessto Hanunthe sonof Nahash,becausehis fathershowedkindnessto me." So Davidsentmessengersto consolehim concerninghis father.And David'sservantscameinto the landof the sonsof Ammonto Hanunto consolehim.
"When you sawthat Nahashthe kingof the sonsof Ammoncameagainstyou, you saidto me, 'No,but a kingshall reignoverus,' although the LORDyour God[was] your king.
