1 Chronicles 19:4 nasb — So Hanun took David's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent…

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"So Hanun took David's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent them away."

— 1 Chronicles 19:4, NASB

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1 Chronicles 19 — Context

1

Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place.

2

Then David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me." So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the sons of Ammon to Hanun to console him.

3

But the princes of the sons of Ammon said to Hanun, "Do you think that David is honoring your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Have not his servants come to you to search and to overthrow and to spy out the land?"

4

So Hanun took David's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent them away.

5

Then certain persons went and told David about the men. And he sent to meet them, for the men were greatly humiliated. And the king said, "Stay at Jericho until your beards grow, and then return."

6

When the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious to David, Hanun and the sons of Ammon sent 1,talents of silver to hire for themselves chariots and horsemen from Mesopotamia, from Aram-maacah and from Zobah.

7

So they hired for themselves 32,chariots, and the king of Maacah and his people, who came and camped before Medeba. And the sons of Ammon gathered together from their cities and came to battle.

1 Chronicles 19:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 19:4 say?
1 Chronicles 19:4 in the NASB reads: “So Hanun took David's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent them away.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 19:4 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 19:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 19, verse 4.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 19:4.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 19:4 in?
1 Chronicles 19:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 19:4?
1 Chronicles 19:4 reads (NASB): “So Hanun took David's servants and shaved them and cut off their garments in the middle as far as their hips, and sent them away.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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