## become a stench to David ##

The word "stench" refers to a bad smell.  This describes the Ammonites as something unpleasant and unwanted. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## a thousand talents ##

"1000 talents" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## talent ##

(See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicalmoney]])

## Naharaim...Maacah...Zobah...Medeba  ##

These are the names of cities. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])