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1 Chronicles 19 Translation Questions
Q? Why did David want to show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, king of the people of Ammon after his father died?
A. Hanun's father had been kind to David. [19:1-2]
Q? Did the leaders of Ammon believe that David was trying to comfort Hanun as David's servants entered their land?
A. The leaders thought David's servants were coming to explore and examine their land so David could overthrow their country. [19:3]
Q? What did the Hanun do to David's servants that made the servants deeply ashamed?
A. He shaved them and were cut off their garments to the waist. [19:4-5]
Q? Why did the Ammorites hire chariots and horsemen?
A. They hired the chariots and horsemen to prepare for war because they had become a stench to David. [19:6-7]
Q? Who did David send when he heard about the Ammonites preparing for war?
A. David sent Joab and his entire army. [19:8]
Q? How did Joab arrange for fighting the Ammonites and the Arameans when he saw their battle lines.
A. Job chose some of Israel's best to fight the Arameans and gave command to his brother to fight the Ammonites with the rest of the army. [19:10-11]
Q? What did Joab tell his brother?
A. Joab told his brother that they should help each other if needed, and that they should be strong because Yahweh will do what is good for his people. [19:12-13]
Q? Why did the army of Ammon flee back to their city?
A. The army of Ammon saw that the Arameans fled before the army of Israel, and so they ran back to their city. [19:14-15]
Q? Why did David gather all Israel together and arrange for battle against the Arameans?
A. David heard that the Arameans sent for reinforcements. [19:16-17]
Q? Why were the people of Aram no longer willing to help the Ammonites?
A. They no longer helped the Ammonites when David killed 47 thousand of their men and the commander of the army. [19:18-19]