274. Spring, the Season for War

By: James M. Freeman

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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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Manners and Customs of the Bible

• 270. Prisoners Fettered

• 271. Storing and Grinding Grain

• 272. The Sistrum

• 273. The Beard Cut Off

• 274. Spring, the Season for War

• 275. Promenade on the Roof

• 276. Animals Petted

• 277. Fasting for Bereavement

• 278. Covering the Head

• 279. Earth on the Head

• 280. Dust Throwing

• 281. Cistern in the Court Yard

• 282. Double Gates

• 283. Watch Man Porter

• 284. The Chamber Over the Gate

• 285. Lamentations Over the Dead

• 286. Ferry Boats

• 287. Cherethites and Pelethites

• 288. Touching the Beard

• 289. Circling Nets

• 290. The Pipe

• 291. The Asylum

• 292. Rarity of Burial in Cities

• 293. Fodder

• 294. Rafts

• 295. Solomon's Temple

• 296. The Month Zif

• 297. The Month Bul

• 298. Saws

• 299. The Month Ethanim