274. Spring, the Season for War

By: James M. Freeman

2 Samuel 11:1

2 Samuel 11:1¹And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. (2 Samuel 11:1). It came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth.

“After the year was expired” is literally “at the return of the year,” that is, in the spring. This was the time of the year for the commencement or renewal of military movements, the season for severe storms being over.

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