2 Samuel 10:2-4

Living Bible

² “I am going to show special respect for him,” David said, “because his father, Nahash, was always so loyal and kind to me.” So David sent ambassadors to express regrets to Hanun about his father’s death.

³ But Hanun’s officers told him, “These men aren’t here to honor your father! David has sent them to spy out the city before attacking it!”

⁴ So Hanun took David’s men and shaved off half their beards and cut their robes off at the buttocks and sent them home half naked.