Bible Verses About The Ammonites: Victories of Joab over

And when David heard this, he sent Joab and the whole army of warriors.

And the children of Ammon came out, and set their men in array at the entering in of the gate: but the Syrians of Soba, and of Rohob, and of Istob, and of Maacha were by themselves in the field.

Then Joab seeing that the battle was prepared against him, both before and behind, chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

And the rest of the people he delivered to Abisai his brother, who set them in array against the children of Ammon.

And Joab said: If the Syrians are too strong for me, then thou shalt help me, but if the children of Ammon are too strong for thee, then I will help thee.

Be of good courage, and let us fight for our people, and for the city of our God: and the Lord will do what is good in his sight.

And Joab and the people that were with him, began to fight against the Syrians: and they immediately fled before him.

And the children of Ammon seeing that the Syrians were fled, they fled also before Abisai, and entered into the city: and Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

And Joab fought against Rabbath of the children of Ammon, and laid close siege to the royal city.

And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath, and the city of waters is about to be taken.

Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name.

Then David gathered all the people together, and went out against Rabbath: and after fighting, he took it.