2 Samuel 12:26 Cross References - NSB

²⁶ Meanwhile, Joab fought against the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its royal fortress.

¹¹ »Of the Rephaim only King Og of Bashan was left. His bed was made of iron and was more than thirteen feet long and six feet wide. It is still in the Ammonite city of Rabbah.

²⁵ David replied: »This is what you are to say to Joab: ‘Do not let this thing trouble you. After all a sword can kill one person as easily as another. Strengthen your attack against the city, and destroy it. Say this to encourage him.’«

¹ In the spring, the time when kings go out to battle, Joab led the army to war. They destroyed the Ammonites and came to Rabbah to attack it, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down. ² David took the gold crown from the head of Rabbah’s king. It was placed on David’s head. The crown was found to weigh seventy-five pounds, and in it was a precious stone. David also took a lot of goods from the city. ³ He took the troops who were there and put them to work with saws, hoes, and axes. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. After that David and all the troops returned to Jerusalem.