1. David's messengers insulted (1-5)

Hanun became king of the Ammonites when his father died. David sent a delegation to the funeral. Hanun was foolish. He listened to his counselors and insulted David's emissaries. His rude prank angered David.

2. Let us fight bravely (6-19)

Hanun realized that the Ammonites had become a stench in David's nostrils, so he hired mercenaries from Aram and from neighboring countries. General Joab and his army went out to fight, and found themselves in a trap, surrounded by the Ammonites on one side and the Arameans on the other. Joab did not give up. He deployed his best troops against the Arameans, put the rest of the army under his brother and deployed them against the Ammorites. Read his words of encouragement to Abishai in verses 12 and 13. When the spiritual battle must be fought against impossible odds, we must fight bravely and the Lord will do what is good in his sight.

Application: Lord, forgive my fear and laziness and help me to fight bravely.
One Word: Be strong and fight bravely