Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

And it came

After the year was expired

Bible References

And it came

2 Samuel 11:1
And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out [to battle], that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they destroyed the sons of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David remain

After the year was expired

1 Kings 20:22
And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, Go, strengthen thyself. And mark, and see what thou do, for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.
2 Kings 13:20
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.

Wasted

Isaiah 6:11
Then I said, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until cities be waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land become utterly waste,
Isaiah 54:16
Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work. And I have created the waster to destroy.

Joab smote

2 Samuel 11:16
And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah to the place where he knew that valiant men were.
2 Samuel 12:26
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, and took the royal city.