New American Standard Bible 1995
1 Chronicles 20:1
11Then it happened 2in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the sons of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. And 3Joab struck Rabbah and overthrew it.
1 Chronicles 20:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it.
- New International Version (NIV)In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the armed forces. He laid waste the land of the Ammonites and went to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and left it in ruins.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led out the army and ravaged the country of the Ammonites and came and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. And Joab struck down Rabbah and overthrew it.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It happened in the spring of the year, at the time kings go out to battle, that Joab led out the armed forces and ravaged the country of the people of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. And Joab defeated Rabbah and overthrew it.
Context of 1 Chronicles 20:1
Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle, that Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the sons of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. And Joab struck Rabbah and overthrew it. 2David took the crown of their king from his head, and he found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there was a precious stone in it; and it was placed on David’s head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount. 3He brought out the people who were in it, and cut them with saws and with sharp instruments and with axes. And thus David did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 201 Chronicles 20:1 word by word
וַיְהִ֡י לְעֵת֩ תְּשׁוּבַ֨ת הַשָּׁנָ֜ה לְעֵ֣ת׀ צֵ֣את הַמְּלָכִ֗ים וַיִּנְהַ֣ג יוֹאָב֩ אֶת־חֵ֨יל הַצָּבָ֜א וַיַּשְׁחֵ֣ת׀ אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֗וֹן וַיָּבֹא֙ וַיָּ֣צַר אֶת־רַבָּ֔ה וְדָוִ֖יד יֹשֵׁ֣ב בִּירֽוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וַיַּ֥ךְ יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־רַבָּ֖ה וַיֶּֽהֶרְסֶֽהָ׃Read the interlinear
- Then it happenedהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
- in the springתְּשׁוּבָהteshûbâh teshûbâh · turnH8666
- at the timeעֵת‛êth · timeH6256
- when kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- goיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- that Joabיוֹאָבyô'âb · JoabH3097
- ledנָהַגnâhag · to leadH5090
- out the armyצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · army: warH6635
- out the armyחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
- and ravagedשָׁחַתshâchath · to ruinH7843
- the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- of the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Ammonעַמּוֹן‛ammôn · AmmonH5983
- and cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- and besiegedצוּרtsûr · to confineH6696
- Rabbahרַבָּהrabbâh · RabbahH7237
- But Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- stayedיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- at Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- struckנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
- and overthrewהָרַסhâras · to overthrowH2040
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 20:1
- 2 Samuel 11:1Then it happened in the spring, 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 sons of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem.
- 1 Kings 20:22Then the prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will come up against you.”
- 2 Kings 13:20Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites would invade the land in the spring of the year.
- Isaiah 6:11Then I said, “Lord, how long?” And He answered, “Until cities are devastated and without inhabitant, Houses are without people And the land is utterly desolate,
- Isaiah 54:16Behold, I Myself have created the smith who blows the fire of coals And brings out a weapon for its work; And I have created the destroyer to ruin.
- Deuteronomy 3:11(For only Og king of Bashan was left of the remnant of the Rephaim. Behold, his bedstead was an iron bedstead; it is in Rabbah of the sons of Ammon. Its length was nine cubits and its width four cubits by ordinary cubit.)
- Amos 1:14So I will kindle a fire on the wall of Rabbah And it will consume her citadels Amid war cries on the day of battle, And a storm on the day of tempest.
- 2 Samuel 11:16So it was as Joab kept watch on the city, that he put Uriah at the place where he knew there were valiant men.
- 2 Samuel 12:26Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 20:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1After the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle - About the spring of the year; see the note on 2 Samuel 11:1. After this verse the parallel place in Samuel relates the whole story of David and Bath-sheba, and the murder of Uriah, which the compiler of these books passes over as he designedly does almost every thing prejudicial to the character of David. All he states is, but David tarried at Jerusalem; and, while he thus tarried, and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1This chapter, containing such other warlike exploits belonging to David‘s reign as the writer of Chronicles thinks it important to put on record, is to be compared with the passages of Samuel noted in the marginal references.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's wars. --Though the Lord will severely correct the sins of his believing people, he will not leave them in the hands of their enemies. His assistance will overcome all advantages of number and strength of those that defy his Israel. All that trust in Christ, shall be made more than conquerors through him that loveth them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3This war against the Ammonites happened during David's sin with Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:2–12:25), which the Chronicler does not mention.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-31Ch 20:1-3. Rabbah Besieged by Joab, Spoiled by David, and the People Tortured. 1. at the time when kings go out to battle--in spring, the usual season in ancient times for entering on a campaign; that is, a year subsequent to the Syrian war. Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country ... of Ammon--The former campaign had been disastrous, owing chiefly to the hired auxiliaries of the Ammonites; and as it was necessary, as well as just…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 1 Chronicles 20:1 2 Sam 11:1 ↩
- 2. 1 Chronicles 20:1 Lit at the return of the year ↩
- 3. 1 Chronicles 20:1 2 Sam 12:26 ↩
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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