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David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then he and his entire army returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> He also made slaves of the people of Rabbah and forced them to labor with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and to work in the brick kilns. That is how he dealt with the people of all the Ammonite towns. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he brought out the people who were in it and set them to labor with saws and iron picks and iron axes and made them toil at the brick kilns. And thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/12.htm">New King James Version</a> And he brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work with saws and iron picks and iron axes, and made them cross over to the brick works. So he did to all the cities of the people of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He also brought out the people who were in it, and put some to work at saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and made others serve at the brick works. And he did the same to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> He also brought out the people who were in it, and set them under saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He also brought out the people who were in it, and set them under saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He also brought out the people who were in it and set them up with saws, sharp iron instruments, and iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus he used to do to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He also brought out the people who were there, and put them to [work with] the saws and sharp iron instruments and iron axes, and made them work at the brickkiln. And he did this to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the men returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He removed the people who were in the city and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and to labor at brickmaking. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then he and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He removed the people who were in the city and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and to labor at brickmaking. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then he and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David made the people of Rabbah tear down the city walls with iron picks and axes, and then he put them to work making bricks. He did the same thing with all the other Ammonite cities. David went back to Jerusalem, and the people of Israel returned to their homes. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He brought out the troops who were there and put them to work with saws, hoes, and axes. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> and put its people to work with saws, iron hoes, and iron axes, and forced them to work at making bricks. He did the same to the people of all the other towns of Ammon. Then he and his men returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/isv/2_samuel/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> brought back the people who had lived in it, placing them under conscripted labor with saws, iron picks, and axes. He did this to every Ammonite city, and then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes, and he made them work at the brick kilns. He did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/net/2_samuel/12.htm">NET Bible</a> He removed the people who were in it and made them do hard labor with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, putting them to work at the brick kiln. This was his policy with all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all the army returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work with saws, and iron picks, and iron axes, and to labor at the brick kiln. And he did the same to all the cities of the people of Ammon. David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/web/2_samuel/12.htm">World English Bible</a> He brought out the people who were in it, and put them to work under saws, under iron picks, under axes of iron, and made them go to the brick kiln; and he did so to all the cities of the children of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he has brought out the people who [are] in it, and sets [them] to the saw, and to cutting instruments of iron, and to axes of iron, and has caused them to pass over into the brick-kiln; and so he does to all the cities of the sons of Ammon; and David turns back, and all the people, to Jerusalem. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the people who are in it he hath brought out, and setteth to the saw, and to cutting instruments of iron, and to axes of iron, and hath caused them to pass over into the brick-kiln; and so he doth to all the cities of the Bene-Ammon; and David turneth back, and all the people, to Jerusalem. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the people which were in it he brought forth, and he will put at the saw and at the threshing-sledge of iron, and at axes of iron, and caused them to pass over through the brick-kiln: and thus he will do to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. And David will turn back, and all the people, to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And bringing forth the people thereof he sawed them, and drove over them chariots armed with iron: and divided them with knives, and made them pass through brickkilns: so did he to all the cities of the children of Ammon: and David returned, with all the army to Jerusalem. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, bringing forth its people, he sawed them, and he drove over them with iron wagons, and he divided them with knives, and he dragged them through brick kilns. So he did to all the citizens of the sons of Ammon. And David returned, with the entire army, to Jerusalem. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/12.htm">New American Bible</a> He deported the people of the city and set them to work with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, or put them to work at the brickmold. He dealt thus with all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and his whole army returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He brought out the people who were in it, and set them to work with saws and iron picks and iron axes, or sent them to the brickworks. Thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he brought forth the people who were in it, and put them in iron bands and in chains, and made them pass through the measuring line; and thus did he to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he brought out the people that were in it and put them in bands of iron and in chains and made pass them through the measuring line, and so he did to all the cities of the sons of Amun, and David returned, and all the people to Jerusalem <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln; and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under iron harrows, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/12-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=3192" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/12.htm">The Capture of Rabbah</a> …30Then he took the crown from the head of their king. It weighed a talent of gold 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<a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hō·w·ṣî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">David brought out</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who were</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and put them to work</a> <a href="/hebrew/4050.htm" title="4050: bam·mə·ḡê·rāh (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A saw. From garar; a saw.">with saws,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1270.htm" title="1270: hab·bar·zel (Art:: N-ms) -- Iron. Perhaps from the root of Birzowth; iron; by extension, an iron implement.">iron</a> <a href="/hebrew/2757.htm" title="2757: ū·ḇa·ḥă·ri·ṣê (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- A cut, thing cut, sharp instrument. Or charits; from charats; properly, incisure or incised; hence, a threshing-sledge: also a slice.">picks,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4037.htm" title="4037: ū·ḇə·maḡ·zə·rōṯ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- A cutting instrument, axe. From gazar; a cutting implement, i.e. A blade.">and axes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1270.htm" title="1270: hab·bar·zel (Art:: N-ms) -- Iron. Perhaps from the root of Birzowth; iron; by extension, an iron implement."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: wə·he·‘ĕ·ḇîr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">and he made them work</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4404.htm" title="4404: bam·mal·kɛn (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A brick mold, quadrangle. From laban; a brick-kiln.">at the brick kilns.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: wə·ḵên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">the same</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵōl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Ammonite</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘ā·rê (N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">cities.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">his troops</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: way·yā·šāḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">to Jerusalem.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">1 Chronicles 20:3</a> David brought out the people who were there and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes. And he did the same to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem. <a href="/joshua/11-6.htm">Joshua 11:6-9</a> Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.” / So by the waters of Merom, Joshua and his whole army came upon them suddenly and attacked them, / and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors. ... <a href="/joshua/8-2.htm">Joshua 8:2</a> And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set up an ambush behind the city.” <a href="/judges/8-7.htm">Judges 8:7</a> “Very well,” Gideon replied, “when the LORD has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, I will tear your flesh with the thorns and briers of the wilderness!” <a href="/judges/8-16.htm">Judges 8:16-17</a> Then he took the elders of the city, and using the thorns and briers of the wilderness, he disciplined the men of Succoth. / He also pulled down the tower of Penuel and killed the men of the city. <a href="/1_samuel/15-33.htm">1 Samuel 15:33</a> But Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal. <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">2 Kings 3:19</a> And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance. You shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring, and ruin every good field with stones.” <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25</a> They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">1 Kings 9:21</a> their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. <a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Deuteronomy 20:11</a> If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. <a href="/deuteronomy/20-12.htm">Deuteronomy 20:12-14</a> But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, lay siege to that city. / When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword. / But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you. <a href="/ezekiel/25-14.htm">Ezekiel 25:14</a> I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’ <a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Isaiah 33:1</a> Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed. <a href="/jeremiah/25-9.htm">Jeremiah 25:9</a> behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. <a href="/jeremiah/50-21.htm">Jeremiah 50:21</a> Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he to all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.and put them.<a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">1 Chronicles 20:3</a> And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.<a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a> And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.<a href="/psalms/21-8.htm">Psalm 21:8,9</a> Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-21.htm">Axes</a> <a href="/exodus/5-16.htm">Brick</a> <a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Brickkiln</a> <a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Brick-Kiln</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-12.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-29.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Harrows</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-12.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Kiln</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-10.htm">Picks</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-15.htm">Saws</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-2.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Axes</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-3.htm">Brick</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Brickkiln</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Brick-Kiln</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-6.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-16.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Harrows</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-7.htm">Iron</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-23.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Kiln</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">Picks</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Saws</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-13.htm">Therein</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 12</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">David mourns and prays for the child while it lives</a> 24. <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah</a> 26. <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>David brought out the people who were there This phrase refers to the aftermath of David's conquest of the Ammonite city of Rabbah. The people mentioned are the surviving inhabitants of the city. In the context of ancient warfare, it was common for victors to take captives and utilize them for labor. This action reflects the practices of the time, where conquered peoples were often subjected to forced labor as a means of subjugation and economic benefit.and put them to work with saws, iron picks, and axes The tools mentioned here—saws, iron picks, and axes—indicate the type of labor the captives were forced into, likely involving construction or resource extraction. The use of iron tools suggests a level of technological advancement and the importance of these resources for building and infrastructure. This also highlights the harsh realities of ancient warfare, where the defeated were often put to work in difficult and demanding conditions.and he made them work at the brick kilns Brick kilns were essential for producing bricks used in construction, indicating that the labor was likely related to building projects, possibly fortifications or other structures. This reflects the strategic importance of Rabbah and other Ammonite cities, as controlling them would have provided economic and military advantages. The use of brick kilns also connects to the broader biblical theme of labor and servitude, reminiscent of the Israelites' own experience in Egypt.He did the same to all the Ammonite cities This phrase suggests that David's actions in Rabbah were not isolated but part of a broader campaign against the Ammonites. The systematic approach to subjugating and utilizing the conquered peoples underscores the thoroughness of David's military strategy. It also reflects the fulfillment of God's judgment against the Ammonites, as seen in earlier biblical narratives where the Ammonites opposed Israel.Then David and all his troops returned to Jerusalem The return to Jerusalem signifies the completion of the military campaign and a return to the center of David's kingdom. Jerusalem, as the political and spiritual capital, represents the consolidation of David's rule and the stability of his reign. This return also foreshadows the continued expansion and establishment of Israel under David's leadership, setting the stage for the future reign of Solomon and the building of the Temple.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, known for his military conquests and his heart for God, yet also for his moral failings. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ammonites.htm">Ammonites</a> A neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel, descendants of Lot. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel, the political and spiritual center during David's reign. 4. <a href="/topical/b/brick_kilns.htm">Brick Kilns</a> Facilities used for making bricks, indicating forced labor imposed on the conquered Ammonites. 5. <a href="/topical/t/troops.htm">Troops</a> The military forces of Israel under David's command, involved in the conquest and subjugation of the Ammonites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_justice_and_mercy.htm">Understanding Justice and Mercy</a> David's actions reflect the harsh realities of ancient warfare. While justice was served, it challenges us to consider how mercy and justice are balanced in our lives. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_sin.htm">Consequences of Sin</a> David's earlier sins with Bathsheba and Uriah had far-reaching consequences, affecting his leadership and decisions. Our actions have ripple effects that can impact others. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> As leaders, we are accountable for how we treat those under our authority, including adversaries. David's leadership is a reminder of the weight of responsibility. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_repentance.htm">Transformation through Repentance</a> Despite his failures, David's life is marked by repentance and a desire to align with God's will. This encourages us to seek transformation through repentance. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture_in_guiding_actions.htm">The Role of Scripture in Guiding Actions</a> David's life illustrates the importance of aligning our actions with God's Word, prompting us to seek biblical guidance in our decisions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 12</a> <a href="/q/how_many_famine_years_for_david.htm">God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_18_12_and_2_sam_8_13_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_ark's_power.htm">2 Samuel 6:12-15 - Why does the Ark's presence generate such transformative effects, yet no archaeological evidence of its power or existence is found?</a> <a href="/q/1_chronicles_16_1_vs_ark_evidence.htm">How does 1 Chronicles 16:1 reconcile with archaeological evidence for the Ark's location and existence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) Put them under saws.--The literal translation of the Hebrew (put them with, or into, the saw) does not give any good sense, and no doubt a single letter of the text should be changed, bringing it into agreement with <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm" title="And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.">1Chronicles 20:3</a>, "cut them with saws." (Comp. <a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm" title="They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;">Hebrews 11:37</a>.)Harrows of iron.--These are the heavy iron tools, often armed with sharp points on the lower side, which were used for the purposes of threshing the grain and breaking up the straw.The brick-kiln.--This is the reading of the Hebrew text, and there is no sufficient reason to call it in question. The Hebrew margin, however, has "through Malchan; "and hence some have supposed that David made the Ammonites pass through the same fire by which they were accustomed to consecrate their children to Molech.In the infliction of these cruelties on his enemies David acted in accordance with the customs and the knowledge of his time. Abhorrent as they may be to the spirit of Christianity, David and his contemporaries took them as matters of course, without a suspicion that they were not in accordance with God's will.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - The people that were therein. The cruel treatment described in this verse was inflicted, first of all, upon those who had defended Rabbah, now reduced to a small number by the long siege; but David next proceeded through all the cities, that is, the fortified towns of the Ammonites, inflicting similar barbarities. They were confined probably to the fighting men, and most of these would make their escape as soon as resistance became hopeless. The general population would, of course, scatter themselves in every direction, but the misery caused by such a breaking up of civil life, as well as by the cruel bloodshed, must have been terrible. Instead of "he put them in a saw," we find, in <a href="/1_chronicles/20-3.htm">1 Chronicles 20:3</a>, "he sawed them with a saw." This reading differs from what we have here only in one letter, and is plainly right, as the translation, "under saws," "under harrows of iron," etc., found both in the Authorized and Revised Versions, is simply an expedient, tendered necessary by the corruption of the text. If we restore the passage by the help of the parallel place, it runs on thus: "He sawed with a saw, and with threshing sledges of iron, and with cutting instruments of iron." What exactly the second were we do not know, as the word does not occur elsewhere. The Vulgate renders it "wains shod with iron," meaning, apparently, those driven over the corn for threshing purposes, and now driven over these unfortunate people. The barbarity is not more horrible than that of sawing prisoners asunder. He made them pass through the brick kiln. Both the Septuagint and Vulgate have "brick kiln," Hebrew, malban, which the Massorites have adopted, but the Hebrew text has malchan. No commentator has given any satisfactory explanation of what can be meant by making the Ammonites pass through a brick kiln; but Kimchi gives a very probable interpretation of the word really found in the Hebrew, and which, not being intelligible, has been corrupted. For the Malchan was, he says, the place where the Ammonites made their children pass through the fire to Moloch. He thinks, therefore, that David put some of the people to death in this way. We cannot defend these cruelties, but they unhappily were the rule in Oriental warfare, and would have been inflicted on their enemies by the Ammonites. We have proof in l <a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm">1 Samuel 11:2</a> and <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13</a> that they were a barbarous race; but this did not justify barbarous retaliation. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/12-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>[David] brought out הוֹצִ֗יא (hō·w·ṣî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the people הָעָ֨ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock who [were] אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that there בָּ֜הּ (bāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and put [them to work] וַיָּ֣שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set with saws, בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה (bam·mə·ḡê·rāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4050.htm">Strong's 4050: </a> A saw iron הַבַּרְזֶ֜ל (hab·bar·zel) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1270.htm">Strong's 1270: </a> Iron, an iron implement picks, וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י (ū·ḇa·ḥă·ri·ṣê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2757.htm">Strong's 2757: </a> Incisure, incised, a threshing-sledge, a slice and axes, וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣ת (ū·ḇə·maḡ·zə·rōṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4037.htm">Strong's 4037: </a> A cutting implement, a blade and he made them work וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר (wə·he·‘ĕ·ḇîr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on at the brick kilns. בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן (bam·mal·bên) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4404.htm">Strong's 4404: </a> A brick mold, quadrangle He did יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the same וְכֵ֣ן (wə·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus to all לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the Ammonite בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son cities. עָרֵ֣י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement Then [David] דָּוִ֛ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his troops הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock returned וַיָּ֧שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Jerusalem. יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃ (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/12-31.htm">2 Samuel 12:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-31.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 12:31 He brought forth the people who were (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/12-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 12:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 12:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/13-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 13:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 13:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>