2 Samuel 12:27
Joab then sent messengers to David, saying,“I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.
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- Deut 3:11 : 11 Only King Og of Bashan was left of the remaining Rephaites.(It is noteworthy that his sarcophagus was made of iron. Does it not, indeed, still remain in Rabbath of the Ammonites? It is thirteen and a half feet long and six feet wide according to standard measure.)
- 2 Sam 11:1 : 1 David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.
- Ezek 21:20 : 20 Mark out the routes for the sword to take:“Rabbah of the Ammonites” and“Judah with Jerusalem in it.”
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26David’s Forces Defeat the Ammonites So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.
- 2 Sam 12:28-292 verses83%
28So now assemble the rest of the army and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city and it will be named for me.”
29So David assembled all the army and went to Rabbah and fought against it and captured it.
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1In 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.
- 2 Sam 11:16-205 verses75%
16So as Joab kept watch on the city, he stationed Uriah at the place where he knew the best enemy soldiers were.
17When the men of the city came out and fought with Joab, some of David’s soldiers fell in battle. Uriah the Hittite also died.
18Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.
19He instructed the messenger as follows:“When you finish giving the battle report to the king,
20if the king becomes angry and asks you,‘Why did you go so close to the city to fight? Didn’t you realize they would shoot from the wall?
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1David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.
- 2 Sam 10:7-82 verses72%
7When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
8The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the men from Aram Zobah, Rehob, Ish-tob, and Maacah were by themselves in the field.
- 1 Chr 19:8-92 verses71%
8When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.
9The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
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15When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before Joab’s brother Abishai and withdrew into the city. Joab went back to Jerusalem.
- 2 Sam 11:22-232 verses70%
22So the messenger departed. When he arrived, he informed David of all the news that Joab had sent with him.
23The messenger said to David,“The men overpowered us and attacked us in the field. But we forced them to retreat all the way to the door of the city gate.
- 2 Sam 10:13-142 verses69%
13So Joab and his men marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.
14When the Ammonites saw the Arameans flee, they fled before his brother Abishai and went into the city. Joab withdrew from fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.
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25David said to the messenger,“Tell Joab,‘Don’t let this thing upset you. There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down. Press the battle against the city and conquer it.’ Encourage him with these words.”
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15So Joab’s men came and laid siege against him in Abel of Beth Maacah. They prepared a siege ramp outside the city which stood against its outer rampart. As all of Joab’s soldiers were trying to break through the wall so that it would collapse,
16a wise woman called out from the city,“Listen up! Listen up! Tell Joab,‘Come near so that I may speak to you.’”
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13Joab son of Zeruiah and the servants of David also went out and confronted them at the pool of Gibeon. One group stationed themselves on one side of the pool, and the other group on the other side of the pool.
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14So I will set fire to Rabbah’s city wall; fire will consume her fortresses. War cries will be heard on the day of battle; a strong gale will blow on the day of the windstorm.
- 1 Chr 11:5-73 verses68%
5The residents of Jebus said to David,“You cannot invade this place!” But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).
6David said,“Whoever attacks the Jebusites first will become commanding general!” So Joab son of Zeruiah attacked first and became commander.
7David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
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17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and marched against them. David deployed his army against the Arameans for battle and they fought against him.
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4But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.
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3David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.
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3David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.
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11He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.
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9When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,
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25I dug wells and drank water. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’
- 2 Sam 11:6-72 verses67%
6So David sent a message to Joab that said,“Send me Uriah the Hittite.” So Joab sent Uriah to David.
7When Uriah came to him, David asked about how Joab and the army were doing and how the campaign was going.
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9When King Tou of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of King Hadadezer of Zobah,
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24Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.
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12including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek. This also included some of the plunder taken from King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah.
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17When David was informed, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and came to Helam. The Arameans deployed their forces against David and fought with him.
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2David told Joab and the leaders of the army,“Go, count the number of warriors from Beer Sheba to Dan. Then bring back a report to me so I may know how many we have.”
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9You saw the many breaks in the walls of the City of David; you stored up water in the lower pool.
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7But David captured the fortress of Zion(that is, the City of David).
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20Mark out the routes for the sword to take:“Rabbah of the Ammonites” and“Judah with Jerusalem in it.”
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4He captured the fortified cities of Judah and marched against Jerusalem.
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26Then Joab left David and sent messengers after Abner. They brought him back from the well of Sirah.(But David was not aware of it.)
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7David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.
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20So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said,“The LORD has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim.
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23So Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.
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4But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army.