Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
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Interpretation
Nahash had been an enemy to Israel, yet had showed kindness to David. David therefore resolves gratefully to return it.
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This thought runs through 2 Samuel 10:1-5.