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2 Samuel 12:26-31

26 Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.

27 Joab then sent messengers to David, saying, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken its water supply.

28 Now muster the rest of the troops and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise I will take the city, and it will be named after me.”

29 So David mustered the entire army and went to Rabbah, and attacked and captured it.

30 He took the crown from the head of their king—its weight was a talent of gold, and it was set with precious stones—and it was placed on David’s head. He took a great quantity of plunder from the city

31 and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes, and he made them work at brickmaking. He did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.

Cross References for 2 Samuel 12:26-31

Deuteronomy 3:11 - (Only Og king of Bashan was left of the remnant of the Rephaites. His bed was made of iron and ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 3:11 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 3:11

Amos 1:14 - I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah that will consume her fortresses amid war cries on the d... Click to read the verse Amos 1:14 Click to read the verse Amos 1:14

Joshua 13:25 - The territory of Jazer, all the towns of Gilead and half the Ammonite country as far as Aroer, ... Click to read the verse Joshua 13:25 Click to read the verse Joshua 13:25

Ezekiel 21:20 - Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites and another against Jud... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 21:20 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 21:20

Joshua 10:2 - He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like on... Click to read the verse Joshua 10:2 Click to read the verse Joshua 10:2

2 Samuel 17:27 - When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Makir son of... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:27 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 17:27

2 Samuel 11:25 - David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Don’t let this upset you; the sword devours one a... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:25 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:25

1 Chronicles 20:1-3 - The Capture of Rabbah In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the arm... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 20:1-3 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 20:1-3

Ezekiel 25:5 - I will turn Rabbah into a pasture for camels and Ammon into a resting place for sheep. Then you... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 25:5 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 25:5

Ezekiel 25:4 - therefore I am going to give you to the people of the East as a possession. They will set up th... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 25:4 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 25:4