Lux Domini
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.

Key themes

LoveJustice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgment

Glossary

City People

The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).

Ammon Place

Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.

Joab Person

Jehovah is his father. (1. ) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign ( 2 Sam. 2:13 ; 10:7 ; 11:1 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ).

Rabbah Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Amman.