This chapter gives us an account of a war David has with the Ammonites and the Syrians their allies, with the occasion and success of it. I. David sent a friendly embassy to Hanun king of the Ammonites, 2 Sam. 10:1–2. II.

Here is, I. The great respect David paid to his neighbour, the king of the Ammonites, 2 Sam. 10:1–2. 1. The inducement to it was some kindness he had formerly received from Nahash the deceased king.

Here we have, I. The preparation which the Ammonites made for war, 2 Sam. 10:6. They saw they had made themselves very odious to David and obnoxious to his just displeasure.

Here is, 1. A new attempt of the Syrians to recover their lost honour and to check the progress of David’s victorious arms. The forces that were lately dispersed rallied again, and gathered themselves together, 2 Sam. 10:15.