The Capture of Rabbah

(1 Chronicles 20:1–3)

Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress. 27 Then Joab sent messengers to David to say,“I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water [supply] of the city.[fn] 28 Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me

29 

So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it. 30 Then he took the crown from the head of their king.[fn] It weighed a talent of gold[fn] and was set with precious stones, and it was placed on David’s head. And David took a great amount of plunder from the city.

31 

[David] brought out the people who [were] there and put [them to work] with saws,[fn] iron picks, and axes and he made them work at the brick kilns.[fn] He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then [David] and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. 13