1 Chronicles 19:5
1 Chronicles 19:5 Meaning and Explanation
“Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.”
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Read Full Chapter →David shields his shamed men, telling them to wait at Jericho until their beards regrow.
What Does 1 Chronicles 19:5 Mean?
When David learns how his men were treated, he responds with tender care rather than haste. He sends word to meet them and bids them remain at Jericho until their beards grow back, sparing them further public embarrassment.
A good king guards the dignity of those who serve him. David covers their shame and gives them time to heal before returning. In this we glimpse the gentleness of the Lord, who does not expose His own to needless disgrace but restores the wounded with patience and honor.
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What does 1 Chronicles 19:5 mean?
David shields his shamed men, telling them to wait at Jericho until their beards regrow.