John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 12:29

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And David gathered all the people together, etc.] The soldiers that were with him, or near him; which was done partly to recruit Joab’s troops, who, by the continuance of the siege, and the sallies of the enemy on them, might be greatly diminished; and partly to make conquests of other cities of the Ammonites, and to carry off the spoil of them: and went to Rabbah; which must be after the death of Uriah, and very probably during the time of Bathsheba’s mourning for him: and fought against it, and took it; by assault.

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