1 Chronicles 19:4
Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.
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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832
Adam Clarke
And cut off their garments in the midst - Usque ad eorum, pudenda. So the Targum, Jarchi, and others; leaving exposed what nature and decency require to be concealed. See on Sa2 10:4 (note).
Let us here observe, 1. That is becomes good people to be neighbourly, and especially to be grateful. David will pay respect to Hanun because he is his neighbour; and religion teaches us to be civil…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
shaved them 2Sa 10:4, shaved off the one half of iheir beards. Of course a great insult; cp. Isa 50:6.
cut off their garments Jewish ambassadors are represented on the Black Obelisk (a monument of…
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