King James Version
2 Samuel 12:26 in the King James Version says “And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.”
2 Samuel 12:26 · KJV
And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD. Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the LORD
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name. it be called: Heb. my name be called upon it
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“and took”
H3920to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“city”
H5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
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