”It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent by the hand of his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the people of Ammon.“ II Samuel 10:1-2 NKJV
a. I will show kindness: David’s kindness to Mephibosheth in the previous chapter didn’t end his kind works. Here he showed kindness towards a pagan king because he sympathized with the loss of his father.
b. So David sent by the hand of his servants to comfort him: David wasn’t content to feelkindness towards Hanun. He did something to bring the grieving man comfort. (Guzik)
Kindness and Comfort
We have had several neighbors loose their spouses recently and mailed them sympathy cards with notes of kindness, comfort and prayers.
”Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.“ II Corinthians 1:3-4 NKJV
But what if it’s a neighbor who you didn’t get along with or vice versa? If they accept it you made a friend and if they don’t it’s on them and that’s between them and God.
Remember, Jesus loves them too and there’s nothing wrong with showing kindness and comfort.
Do you know anyone that is in need of a little kindness and comfort?
Blessings
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