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2 Samuel 12:26

New English Translation

So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

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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.

David 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.”

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.

Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.

When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Makir the son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim

Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom?

I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and Ammon a resting place for sheep. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

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.)




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