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.
After the year, etc
David sent
Bible References
After the year, etc
1 Kings 20:22
The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him, "Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you."
2 Chronicles 36:10
At the beginning of the year King Nebuchadnezzar ordered him to be brought to Babylon, along with the valuable items in the Lord's temple. In his place he made his relative Zedekiah 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
In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.
Zechariah 14:3
Then the Lord will go to battle and fight against those nations, just as he fought battles in ancient days.