2 Samuel 12:27

And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath, and the city of waters is about to be taken.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.

In Context

26And Joab fought against Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and laid close siege to the royal city.

28Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 11:1And it came to pass at the return of the year, at the time when kings go forth to war, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they spoiled the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabba: but David remained in Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 12:27-31

The Conquest of Rabbah. ( b. c. 1036.) 26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. 27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters. 28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name. 29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it. 30 And he took their… Read the whole commentary →

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