Rabbah
Capital of the Ammonites; David sent Uriah to die here in battle
First mentioned in the Bible
“At the start of the year, at the time when kings go on campaigns, David sent Joab with his servants and all Israel to devastate the Ammonites and besiege Rabbah; but David stayed in Jerusalem.”— 2 Samuel 11:1
Background
Rabbah was the capital of the Ammonites, located at modern Amman, Jordan. During Joab's siege of the city, David stayed in Jerusalem, committed adultery with Bathsheba, and arranged for her husband Uriah to die by ordering him placed at the front of the fiercest battle. Joab later captured Rabbah, and David took the gold crown of the Ammonite king.
Related Scriptures (New World Translation)
At the start of the year, at the time when kings go on campaigns, David sent Joʹab and his servants and the entire army of Israel to bring the Amʹmon·ites to ruin, and they besieged Rabʹbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem.— 2 Samuel 11:1
He wrote in the letter: “Put U·riʹah in the front lines where the fighting is fiercest. Then retreat from behind him, so that he will be struck down and die.”— 2 Samuel 11:15Explore Rabbah on the interactive map →
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