1 Chronicles 20:1

And it came to pass, at the time of the turn of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings, that Joab led forth the force of the army, and laid waste the land of the sons of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah, but, David, was tarrying in Jerusalem,—and Joab smote Rabbah, and overthrew it.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.

In Context

2And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it weighed a talent of gold, and, therein, were precious stones, and it was [set] on the head of David,—and, the spoil of the city, brought he forth, in great abundance;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 11:1And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time of the going forth of kings, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon, and laid siege to Rabbah,—but, David, was remaining in Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 12:26And Joab fought against Rabbah, of the sons of Ammon,—and captured the royal city.

1 Kings 20:22Then drew near the prophet, unto the king of Israel, and said unto him—Go strengthen thyself, and mark and see, what thou wilt do,—for, at the return of the year, is, the king of Syria, coming up against thee.

2 Kings 13:20And Elisha died, and they buried him,—now, troops of Moabites, used to enter the land, at the coming in of the year;

Isaiah 54:16Lo! I, have created the smith, who bloweth up a fire of coals, And who bringeth forth an instrument for his work,—And, I, have created the waster to destroy:

Ezekiel 21:20A way, shalt thou appoint, for the sword to enter. Even to Rabbah of the sons of Ammon,— And to Judah against Jerusalem, the defenced,

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 20:1

Here is a repetition of the story of David's wars, I. With the Ammonites, and the taking of Rabbah, ver. 1-3 . II. With the giants of the Philistines, ver. 4-8 . Read the whole commentary →

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