2 Samuel 12:29

“And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.”

"And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it." - 2 Samuel 12:29
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What does 2 Samuel 12:29 mean?

The verse 2 Samuel 12:29 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it." This verse is a part of a larger narrative in the book of 2 Samuel, which tells the story of King…

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The Battle for Rabbah: Lessons in Leadership and Perseverance

In 2 Samuel 12:29, we read, "And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it." This verse encapsulates a pivotal moment in King David's reign, demonstrating the importance of unity, perseverance, and the faithfulness of God…

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A Prayer for Victory in Our Battles

Heavenly Father, As I bow before Your presence, Lord, I am reminded of the ancient struggles and victories chronicled in the sacred scriptures. The story of David, a man after Your own heart, resonates within me, especially as I reflect on 2 Samuel 12:29, which proclaims: "And…

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2 Samuel 12:29 - "And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it."
2 Samuel 7:1–29
2 Samuel 15:29 - "Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there."
2 Samuel 22:29 - "For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness."
2 Samuel 5:12
1 Samuel 2:12
2 Samuel 23:29 - "Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,"
1 Samuel 29:2 - "And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish."
2 Samuel 12:2 - "The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:"
2 Samuel 2:29 - "And Abner and his men walked all that night through the plain, and passed over Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and they came to Mahanaim."
2 Samuel 12:12 - "For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun."
2 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon."
2 Samuel 17:29 - "And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness."
1 Samuel 2:12 - "¶ Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD."
2 Samuel 12:26 - "And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city."
2 Samuel 19:29 - "And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land."
2 Samuel 3:29 (KJVA) 29 Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
2 Samuel 23:12 - "But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory."
2 Samuel 13:29 - "And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled."
2 Samuel 14:29 - "Therefore Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come."
2 Samuel 8:12 - "Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah."
2 Samuel 22:12 - "And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies."
2 Samuel 16:12 - "It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day."
2 Samuel 12:25 - "And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD."
"The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:" - 2 Samuel 12:2
"Zadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there." - 2 Samuel 15:29
2 Samuel 12:6 - "And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."
2 Samuel 12:16 - "David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth."
2 Samuel 18:29 - "And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was."