After — When that year ended, and the next begun, which was in the spring time. When kings — Which is, when the ground is fit for the march of soldiers, and brings forth provision for man and beast. Tarried at Jerusalem — Had he been now in his post, at the head of his forces be had been out of the way of temptation.
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2 Samuel 11:1
1 And 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.