Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 10:5
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2 Samuel10:5
5 ¶ When they told it unto David, He sent to meet them , because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown , and then return.
He sent them Clothes and other necessaries.
Both because this was one of the first places which they came to in Canaan: and because it was now a very obscure Village; and therefore fittest for them in their circumstances: for it was not built as a City till after this time, 1 King. 16. 34.
For the want or loss of Beards was esteemed a reproach among the Israelites.
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