CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dean Collins: Strength with Surrender

CONTRIBUTOR'S VIEW - Dean Collins: Strength with Surrender

There is a great story in 1 Chronicles 19. One of David’s allies died, so David sent some delegates to offer his sympathies and comfort. When they arrived, they were treated rudely because the new king, Hanun, Nahash’s son, had advisors who told him that David had sent these men as spies. This might be an Old Testament example of how some leaders twist and promote false information to achieve some political advantage. Hanun, following misinforma…