1 Ch. 19: Jew Moon

1 Chronicles 19:18 "But they fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand of their foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army."

I guess what I'm curious of here, is why David sent this envoy of peace to extend condolences to Hanun, king of the Ammonites, whose father Nahash died. I'm sure David did it with complete sincerity, but that was certainly not how it was received. What did David expect? It was a nation in mourning. There was massive upheaval, and I'm sure they thought that another nation would strike them while they were weak. 

God did not command this delegation, but God endowed David with wisdom, and a good heart...hmmm...curious.

Of course it led to war and great victory for David, so maybe the pot was being stirred...