2 Samuel 12:26-31

War Again

26 1Now Joab fought against 2Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.
27 Joab sent messengers to David and said, "I have fought against Rabbah, I have even captured the city of waters.
28 "Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together and camp against the city and capture it, or I will capture the city myself and it will be named * after me."
29 So David gathered all the people and went to Rabbah, fought against it and captured it.
30 Then 3he took the crown of their king from his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city in great amounts.
31 He also brought out the people who were in it, and 4set them under saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 12:26-31 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 12

Nathan is sent to David to charge him with his sin, and convince him of it by a parable, 2Sa 12:1-6; which being accommodated and applied to David's case, brought him to a conviction and acknowledgment of it, and repentance for it, which was forgiven him, 2Sa 12:7-13; though he is told the child begotten in adultery should die, and it was quickly struck with sickness and died; and David's behaviour during its sickness and at its death is recorded, 2Sa 12:14-23; after which Solomon was born to him of the same woman, and had the name of Jedidiah given him by the Lord, which signifies the beloved of the Lord, and as a token of reconciliation, and a confirmation of his sin being forgiven him, 2Sa 12:24,25; and the chapter is concluded with the taking of the city of Rabbah, and the spoil in it, and the usage of the inhabitants of it, 2Sa 12:26-31.

Cross References 4

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 20:1-3
  • 2. Deuteronomy 3:11
  • 3. 1 Chronicles 20:2
  • 4. 1 Chronicles 20:3; Hebrews 11:37

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or "Malcam;" cf Zeph 1:5
  • [b]. Or were "precious stones"
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