2 Samuel 11:1
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 11
“And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.”2 Samuel 11:1
What Does 2 Samuel 11:1 Mean?
2 Samuel 11:1 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 11, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 11:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 20:1“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.”1 Kings 20:26“And it came to pass at the return of the year, that Benhadad numbered the Syrians, and went up to Aphek, to fight against Israel.”1 Samuel 18:30“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.”1 Kings 20:22“And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.”2 Chronicles 36:10“And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem.”Ecclesiastes 3:8“A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.”Jeremiah 49:2“Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will cause an alarm of war to be heard in Rabbah of the Ammonites; and it shall be a desolate heap, and her daughters shall be burned with fire: then shall Israel be heir unto them that were his heirs, saith the LORD.”Deuteronomy 3:11“For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.”Joshua 13:25“And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;”Psalms 60:9“Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?”Ezekiel 21:20“Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced.”2 Samuel 12:26“And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.”2 Samuel 12:27“And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.”Zechariah 14:3“Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.”
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