1 Chronicles 19:6-9

And when the children of Ammon.

Avenging an insult

I. Insult springing from slight provocation.

1. From a suspicious mind.

2. From advice of jealous princes.

II. Insult leading to unjust war. This War might have been avoided by an honourable apology or better understanding. One evil leads to smother.

III. War terminating in disgraceful overthrow. (J. Wolfendale.)