1 Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king.
2 David said, "I’ll be loyal to Nahash’s son Hanun, just as his father was loyal to me." So David sent his servants with condolences concerning Hanun’s father.But when David’s servants arrived in Ammonite territory,
3 the Ammonite officials asked their master Hanun, "Do you really believe David is honoring your father because he has sent you condolences? Of course not! David has sent his servants to you to search the city, spy it out, and overthrow it."
4 So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved off their beards, cut off half their garments, from their buttocks down, and sent them off.
5 When this was reported to David, he sent men to meet them because they were completely ashamed. The king said, "Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown. Then you can come back."