Kings II 12:27

27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbath, and taken the city of waters.

Kings II 12:27 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 12

In this chapter some account is given of the reign of Jehoash, that it was long, and the beginning of it good, during the life of Jehoiada, 2Ki 12:1-3 how urgent he was to have the temple repaired, and what methods were taken for that purpose, 2Ki 12:4-16, how meanly, as well as impiously, he behaved, when the king of Syria was about to come up to Jerusalem and besiege it, 2Ki 12:17,18, and the chapter is closed with an account of his death, and the manner of it, 2Ki 12:19-21.

Kings II 12:27 In-Context

25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and called his name Jeddedi, for the Lord's sake.

26 And Joab fought against Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbath, and taken the city of waters.

28 And now gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, an take it beforehand; lest I take the city first, and my name be called upon it.

29 And David gathered all the people, and went to Rabbath, and fought against it, and took it.