Beards & Battle Plans

David lived with a spirit of honor—toward Mephibosheth, toward his enemies, and even toward a pagan king. But in 2 Samuel 10, when his kindness is misunderstood, his messengers are humiliated in one of the greatest insults of the ancient world: the shaving of their beards. What began as a gesture of compassion sparked a war that revealed deep truths about honor, insult, trust, and the power of God’s presence.