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
Wasted
Joab smote
Bible References
And it came
2 Samuel 11:1
And it came to pass in the beginning of a new year, in the times when kings are wont to go forth to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him and all Israel. And they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.
After the year was expired
1 Kings 20:22
Then there came a Prophet to the king of Israel, and said to him, "Go forth and play the man: be wise and take heed what thou doest. For when the year is about, the king of Syria will come against thee again."
2 Kings 13:20
When Elisha was dead and buried the soldiers of the Moabites came into the land, the year following.
Wasted
Isaiah 6:11
Then spake I, "LORD, how long?" And he answered, "Until the cities be utterly without inhabiters, and the houses without men, till the land be also desolate, and lie unbuilded.
Isaiah 54:16
Behold, I make the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and he maketh a weapon after his handy work. I make also the waster to destroy:
Joab smote
2 Samuel 11:16
And as Joab beseiged the city he assigned Uriah unto a place where he wist that strong men were.
2 Samuel 12:26
And as Joab fought against Rabbah, the city of the children of Ammon, he took the king's Tower,