2 Samuel 10:3 meaning and explanation

the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun their lord, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Has not David instead sent his servants to explore the city, spy it out, and overthrow it?”

2 Samuel 10:3, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the Ammonite princes, court officials advising the newly crowned King Hanun, who has just inherited his father Nahash's throne. David had sent envoys to express sympathy, recalling kindness Nahash had shown him.

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