In the spring of the year, the time when kings go forth to battle, David sent Jo'ab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they ravaged the Ammonites, and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

After the year was expired - This refers to the following spring, after the Ammonites had escaped into their city ([Reference 2 Samuel 10:14…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After the year was expired. —Literally, as in the margin, at the return of the year. This refers back to [Reference 2 Sam…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pass, that after the year was expired
Or at the end of the year, as the Targum, which concluded with …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Observe the occasions of David's sin; what led to it.

  1. Neglect of his business. He tarried at Jerusalem. When we are out of the way …

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