The Plunder of Rabbah
(2 Samuel 12:26-31)
1And it came to pass, that afterthe yearwas expired,at the timethat kingsgo out[to battle], Joabled forththe powerof the army,and wastedthe countryof the childrenof Ammon,and cameand besiegedRabbah.But Davidtarriedat Jerusalem.And JoabsmoteRabbah,and destroyedit.2And Davidtookthe crownof their kingfrom off his head,and foundit to weigha talentof gold,and [there were] preciousstonesin it; and it was set upon David'shead:and he broughtalso exceedingmuchspoilout of the city.3And he brought outthe peoplethat [were] in it, and cut[them] with saws,and with harrowsof iron,and with axes.Even so dealtDavidwith all the citiesof the childrenof Ammon.And Davidand all the peoplereturnedto Jerusalem.
Philistine Giants Slain
(2 Samuel 21:15-22)
4And it came to pass after this,that there arosewarat Gezerwith the Philistines;at which timeSibbechaithe HushathiteslewSippai,[that was] of the childrenof the giant:and they were subdued.5And there was waragain with the Philistines;and Elhananthe sonof JairslewLahmithe brotherof Goliaththe Gittite,whose spearstaff[was] like a weaver'sbeam.6And yet again there was warat Gath,where was a manof [great] stature,whose fingersand toes[were] fourand twenty,six[on each hand], and six[on each foot]: and he also was the sonof the giant.7But when he defiedIsrael,Jonathanthe sonof ShimeaDavid'sbrotherslewhim.8Thesewere bornunto the giantin Gath;and they fellby the handof David,and by the handof his servants.
