20:1 In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, 4 Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.
1 tn Heb “they were serving…with music.”
2 tn Or traditionally “tabernacle.”
3 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
4 tn Heb “and it was at the time of the turning of the year, at the time of the going out of kings.”