CONTENTS We are here told of David's friendly message to Hanun king of Ammon; and of the impolitic conduct of Hanun to David's messengers, whereby David is so angry that he opens a war against Hanun, and conquers him.... [ Continue Reading ]
The relation we have of this event in 2 Samuel 10:1 is so very similar with this, that I would refer the Reader to what is there said upon it, and not detain him with many observations further. How strange it is that a poor king, like Hanun, and of a poor little kingdom, like Ammon, could venture to... [ Continue Reading ]
I pass over the historical part of this subject to attend to the spiritual. If sinners, who by their transgressions make themselves odious in the eyes of all lovers of holiness, would seek, by a change of conduct, to conciliate favor, instead of hardening themselves in sin, how blessed would be the... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS IN the unprovoked ill treatment of David and his servants by the king of Ammon and his people, we may behold a picture of the ungodly world harassing and afflicting the people of God. When the Lord Jesus sent his servants the Prophets to prepare the way for his coming, what reception did... [ Continue Reading ]