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2 Samuel 12

2 Samuel 12:29

The Capture of Rabbah · 2 Samuel 12:26–31
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Translations

Modern
So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.
Traditional
And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.
Literal
And David gathered together all the people, and he went to Rabbah and fought against it and took it.
Latin
Congregavit itaque David omnem populum, et profectus est adversum Rabbath: cumque dimicasset, cepit eam.

Original

Hebrew
English
So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.

Notes

2 Samuel 12:26–31

David's fight with the Ammonites, which began in 2 Samuel 10, ended in success.

2 Samuel 12:1–31

Chapter 12 expands on the final part of 2 Samuel 11:27.

Theme notes and profiles

David Hittites Dealing with Conflict

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 20:1–3

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites David Hanun Hittites Joab King Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Rabbah of the Ammonites Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites David: King of Israel: Ammonites Defeated and Tortured Joab: Son of David's Sister: Captures Rabbah Rabbah: Also Called Rabbath: Captured by David Sieges: Cities Invested by Frequently Taken by Assault Sieges: Rabbah The Ammonites: Victories of Joab Over The Armies of Israel: Often Led by the King in Person