Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings 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.

Bible References

After the year, etc

1 Kings 20:22
The prophet approached the king of Israel and told him, "Go replenish your forces and prepare for the future, because early this next year the king of Aram will attack you again."
2 Chronicles 36:10
At the beginning of the next year, King Nebuchadnezzar sent for him and brought him to Babylon, along with valuable articles from the LORD's Temple, and he installed Jehoiachin's relative Zedekiah as king over Judah and Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 3:8
a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

David sent

1 Chronicles 20:1
Later the next spring, at the time that kings go out to fight, Joab led out the army, ravaged the territory of the Ammonites, and then went out and attacked Rabbah, while David remained behind in Jerusalem. Joab besieged Rabbah and conquered it.
Zechariah 14:3
Then the LORD will go out to battle against those nations, waging war as in a day of battle.

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