KJV ORIGINAL
Now it came to pass after this, that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his stead.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After these things happened, Nahash the king of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces a transition of power when the Ammonite king Nahash died and his son took over the throne.
📚 Historical Context
The Ammonites were descendants of Lot who lived east of the Jordan River and were often enemies of Israel. King Nahash had previously shown kindness to David, creating a diplomatic relationship between their kingdoms. This transition of power would soon lead to conflict when David's attempt at diplomacy with the new king was misinterpreted.
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