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
In the spring when kings march out to war, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.

After the year was expired

1 Kings 20:22
The prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go and strengthen yourself, then consider what you should do, for in the spring the king of Aram will march against you.”
2 Kings 13:20
Then Elisha died and was buried.

Now Moabite raiders used to come into the land in the spring of the year.

Wasted

Isaiah 6:11
Then I said, “Until when, Lord?” And He replied:

Until cities lie in ruins without inhabitants,
houses are without people,
the land is ruined and desolate,
Isaiah 54:16
Look, I have created the craftsman
who blows on the charcoal fire
and produces a weapon suitable for its task;
and I have created the destroyer to cause havoc.

Joab smote

2 Samuel 11:16
When Joab was besieging the city, he put Uriah in the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
2 Samuel 12:26
Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress.

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