2 Samuel 12:27

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Joab sent messengers to David, saying, 'I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.

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  • Deut 3:11 : 11 For only Og, king of Bashan, remained from the remnant of the Rephaim. Look, his bed was made of iron and is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites. It is nine cubits long and four cubits wide, according to the standard cubit.
  • 2 Sam 11:1 : 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab along with his servants and all of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.
  • Ezek 21:20 : 20 So that hearts melt, and many stumble at all their gates, I have placed a glittering sword. It is made to flash like lightning and is prepared for slaughter.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 12:26
    90%

    26Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

  • 2 Sam 12:28-29
    2 verses
    83%

    28Now gather the rest of the troops and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise, I will take the city, and it will be named after me.'

    29So David gathered all the troops, went to Rabbah, fought against it, and captured it.

  • 1 Chr 20:1
    80%

    1In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, Joab led the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He went to besiege Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and destroyed it.

  • 2 Sam 11:16-20
    5 verses
    75%

    16As Joab kept watch over the city, he positioned Uriah at a place where he knew the strongest defenders were.

    17When the men of the city came out and fought against Joab, some of David’s men fell in battle, and Uriah the Hittite also died.

    18Joab sent David a full report of the battle.

    19He instructed the messenger, 'When you finish delivering the report of the battle to the king,

    20if the king becomes angry and asks, "Why did you go so near the city to fight? Didn’t you know they would shoot arrows from the wall?

  • 2 Sam 11:1
    75%

    1In the spring, at the time when kings go out to war, David sent Joab along with his servants and all of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David stayed in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 10:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7When David heard of this, he sent Joab and all the army of mighty warriors.

    8The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans from Zobah and Rehob, along with the men of Tob and Maacah, were stationed by themselves in the open field.

  • 1 Chr 19:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8When David heard this, he sent Joab and the entire army of mighty warriors.

    9The Ammonites came out and lined up for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the open field.

  • 1 Chr 19:15
    70%

    15When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled before Abishai, Joab's brother, and went back into the city. Then Joab returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 11:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22The messenger set out, and when he arrived, he reported to David everything Joab had sent him to say.

    23The messenger said to David, 'The men overpowered us and came out against us in the open field, but we drove them back to the entrance of the city gate.'

  • 2 Sam 10:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him.

    14When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans had fled, they also fled before Abishai and entered the city. Then Joab returned from fighting against the Ammonites and went back to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 11:25
    69%

    25David said to the messenger, 'Say this to Joab: Don’t let this thing upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Press your attack against the city and destroy it. Encourage him.'

  • 2 Sam 20:15-16
    2 verses
    69%

    15Joab’s troops came and besieged Sheba in Abel Beth Maacah. They built a siege ramp against the city and stood against the outer rampart. As they worked to breach the wall,

    16a wise woman called out from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him."

  • 2 Sam 2:13
    69%

    13Joab son of Zeruiah and David's servants also went out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. They sat down, one group on one side of the pool and the other group on the opposite side.

  • Amos 1:14
    69%

    14So I will set fire to the wall of Rabbah, and it will consume her palaces amid shouting on the day of battle, with a tempest on the day of the whirlwind.

  • 1 Chr 11:5-7
    3 verses
    68%

    5The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not come in here." But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now the city of David.

    6David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he became chief.

    7David then took up residence in the stronghold, and it was called the city of David.

  • 1 Chr 19:17
    68%

    17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and advanced against them to set up his battle lines. David arranged his forces to face the Arameans, and they fought against him.

  • 1 Chr 21:4
    68%

    4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab went out and traveled throughout all Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 8:3
    68%

    3David defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to restore his control over the Euphrates River.

  • 1 Chr 18:3
    67%

    3David defeated Hadadezer, king of Zobah, near Hamath when Hadadezer went to establish his control over the Euphrates River.

  • 1 Chr 19:11
    67%

    11He placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, and they arranged to confront the Ammonites.

  • 2 Sam 8:9
    67%

    9When Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

  • Isa 37:25
    67%

    25I dug wells and drank water; with the soles of my feet, I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.

  • 2 Sam 11:6-7
    2 verses
    67%

    6So David sent word to Joab, 'Send me Uriah the Hittite,' and Joab sent Uriah to David.

    7When Uriah came to him, David asked about Joab’s well-being, the well-being of the troops, and the condition of the war.

  • 1 Chr 18:9
    67%

    9When Tou, king of Hamath, heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer, king of Zobah,

  • 2 Sam 17:24
    67%

    24David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom crossed the Jordan with all the men of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 8:12
    67%

    12from Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

  • 2 Sam 10:17
    67%

    17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Arameans formed their battle lines to meet David and fought against him.

  • 1 Chr 21:2
    67%

    2So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, "Go and count the people of Israel from Beersheba to Dan, and report back to me so that I may know their number."

  • Isa 22:9
    67%

    9You saw the breaches in the city of David were many, and you gathered together water from the lower pool.

  • 2 Sam 5:7
    66%

    7But David captured the stronghold of Zion, which is now the City of David.

  • Ezek 21:20
    66%

    20So that hearts melt, and many stumble at all their gates, I have placed a glittering sword. It is made to flash like lightning and is prepared for slaughter.

  • 2 Chr 12:4
    66%

    4He captured the fortified cities of Judah and advanced as far as Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 3:26
    66%

    26Joab then left David and sent messengers after Abner, who brought him back from the cistern at Sirah. But David knew nothing about it.

  • 1 Chr 18:7
    66%

    7David took the gold shields carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 5:20
    66%

    20So David went to Baal Perazim, where he defeated them. He said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like a rushing flood." Therefore, that place is called Baal Perazim.

  • 2 Sam 14:23
    66%

    23Then Joab arose, went to Geshur, and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Sam 24:4
    66%

    4Nevertheless, the king's word prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.