1 Chronicles 20:1 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV | Scripture Spot

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And it came to pass, at the time of the return of the year, at the time when kings go out [to battle], that Joab led forth 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 overthrew it.

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Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

This chapter, which records other military exploits from David’s reign that the writer of Chronicles considered important, should be compared with …

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

After the year had ended. — In Hebrew, this means at the time of the return of the year, that is, in spring. (See [Refere…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

1 Chronicles 20:2

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 20:1).

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

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 o…