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
Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and he said to him, "Go, strengthen yourself; {consider well} what you should do, for the king of Aram is coming against you at the turn of the year."
2 Chronicles 36:10
And at the turn of the year King Nebuchadnezzar sent and brought him to Babylon, with objects of the treasure of the house of Yahweh. And he made Zedekiah his brother king in 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
And it happened [that] {in the spring time of year}, the time [when] kings go out [to battle], Joab led the troops of the army and destroyed the land of the {Ammonites}. And he came and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab struck Rabbah and destroyed it.
Zechariah 14:3
Then Yahweh will go forth and fight against those nations, like {when he fights} on a day of battle.