David was afraid of God that day, and he said, “How can I bring the ark of God home with me?”

When Tou king of Hamath heard how David had defeated all the army of Hadadezer king of Zobah,

When David was told how the men were treated, he sent messengers to meet them, for they were very humiliated and ashamed [to return]. So the king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards grow [back], and then return.”