Verse 2
(2) Nahash Samuel omits, but adds “Hanun.” The omissions in each are perhaps accidental. Saul’s first campaign was against Nahash (1 Samuel 11:0).
Children of Ammon.—Sons of Ammon, like “sons of Israel.” The title calls attention to their tribal organisation.
Because.—For. Samuel, “according as.”
Shewed kindness to me.—The Hebrew phrase, which answers to the Greek of Luke 1:72. (See Revised Version.)
The rest of the verse is made more perspicuous than in 2 Samuel 10:2 by slight changes and additions.
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