David and Bathsheba

11 In the spring,^(A) at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab^(B) out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army.^(C) They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah.^(D) But David remained in Jerusalem.

²⁶ Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah^(A) of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.

²⁷ When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash^(A) from Rabbah^(B) of the Ammonites, and Makir^(C) son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai^(D) the Gileadite^(E) from Rogelim

The Capture of Rabbah^(A)

20 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^(B) and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and left it in ruins.^(C)

²⁰ Mark out one road for the sword to come against Rabbah of the Ammonites^(A) and another against Judah and fortified Jerusalem.

⁵ I will turn Rabbah^(A) into a pasture for camels and Ammon into a resting place for sheep.^(B) Then you will know that I am the Lord.