Kindness Rejected and David’s Servants Humiliated

David sends comfort to Hanun after his father’s death, but Ammonite leaders interpret the envoys as spies and publicly humiliate them. The insult is political, bodily, and diplomatic, and David gives the men time to recover before returning. The episode shows how mistrust can turn intended kindness into conflict. It should not be treated as a direct passion prophecy, though rejection of the king’s goodwill can function as a broad narrative resonance.