1 Chronicles 19:3

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 19:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?
1 Chronicles 19:3 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“are not his servants come unto thee for to search?--that is, thy capital, Rabbah (Sa2 10:3).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“but the princes: Sa1 29:4, Sa1 29:9; Kg1 12:8-11 Thinkest thou that David: Heb. In thine eyes doth David, Co1 13:5-7 to search: Gen 42:9-18; Jos 2:1-3; Jdg 1:23, Jdg 1:24, Jdg 18:2, Jdg 18:8-10 1 Chronicles 19:4”
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