When they told [it] unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and [then] return.
Ver. 5. When they told it unto David.] Who could not but feel his own cheeks shaven, and his own coat cut in his ambassadors, who did but carry his person to Hanun: like as also Christ's faithful ministers do his to the world, 2Co 5:20 which is therefore charged to "do his prophets no harm."
Tarry at Jericho.] In some cottage or village thereabouts: for Jericho was not rebuilt till long after. 1Ki 16:34