1 Chronicles 19:5

Overview - 1 Chronicles 19
David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun, the son of Nahash, are villainously treated.
The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai.
16 Shophach, making a new supply of the Syrians, is slain by David.
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1 Chronicles 19:5  (King James Version)
Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
 


and told David
Matthew 18:31

at Jericho
Joshua 6:24-26 ; 1 Kings 16:34

your beards
Judges 16:22