1 Chronicles 19:2
19:2 David said, “I will express my loyalty
to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal
to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death.
When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory to visit Hanun and express the king’s sympathy,
1 Chronicles 19:4
19:4 So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved their beards off.
He cut off the lower part of their robes so that their buttocks were exposed
and then sent them away.
1 Chronicles 19:3
19:3 the Ammonite officials said to Hanun, “Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy?
No, his servants have come to you so they can get information and spy out the land!”
1 Chronicles 19:6
19:6 When the Ammonites realized that David was disgusted with them, Hanun and the Ammonites sent 1,000 talents of silver to hire chariots and charioteers from Aram Naharaim, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.