2 Samuel 11:1
In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem.
Note Literally At the turn of the year
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.
Note after…: Heb. at the return of the year, or, in the spring
At the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.
And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out 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 at Jerusalem.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- An
- A.M. 2969. B.C. 1035. Ex. Is. 456. after the year,etc. Heb. at the return of the year.
- 1 Kings 20:22, 26; 2 Chronicles 36:10; Ecclesiastes 3:8
- David sent
- 1 Chronicles 20:1; Zechariah 14:3
- Rabbah
- 2 Samuel 12:26; Deuteronomy 3:11; 1 Chronicles 20:1; Ezekiel 21:20