Difference between revisions of "Rabbah"

<p> ("greatness of size or numbers".) </p> <p> '''1.''' Ammon's chief city, its only city named in Scripture, in contrast to the more civilized Moab's numerous cities (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 3:11; &nbsp;2 Samuel 12:26; &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:27; &nbsp;Jeremiah 49:2; &nbsp;Ezekiel 21:20). (See [[Ammon]] .) Conjectured to be the [[Ham]] of the [[Zuzim]] (&nbsp;Genesis 14:5). After Hanun's insult [[Abishai]] and [[Joab]] defeated the allies Ammon and the [[Syrians]] of Bethrehob, Zoba, Ishtob, and [[Maachah]] (2 Samuel 10). The following year David in person defeated the Syrians at Helam. Next, Joab with the whole army and the king's bodyguard ''(Including Uriah: '' &nbsp;2 Samuel 23:39 '')'' besieged Ammon (2 Samuel 11; 1 Chronicles 19; 20). The ark apparently accompanied the camp (&nbsp;2 Samuel 11:11), a rare occurrence (&nbsp;1 Samuel 4:3-6); but perhaps what is meant is only that the ark at [[Jerusalem]] was "in a tent" (&nbsp;2 Samuel 7:2; &nbsp;2 Samuel 7:6) as was the army at [[Rabbah]] under [[Jehovah]] the Lord of the ark, therefore [[Uriah]] would not go home to his house. </p> <p> The siege lasted nearly two years, from David's first connection with [[Bathsheba]] to the birth of Solomon. The [[Ammonites]] made unsuccessful sallies (&nbsp;2 Samuel 11:17). Joab finally took the lower town, which, from the stream rising in it and flowing through it perennially, is called "the city of waters," and from the king's palace "the royal city." Then in a characteristic speech, half jest half earnest (&nbsp;2 Samuel 12:28, compare &nbsp;2 Samuel 19:6-7), which shows the power he had gained over David through David's secret and wicked commission (&nbsp;2 Samuel 11:14-15), he invited David to crown the capture by taking the citadel lest if he (Joab) took it, it should be called after his name. [[Josephus]] (Ant. 7:7, section 5) says the fortress had but one well, inadequate to supply the wants of its crowded occupants. ''(On Its Capture By David, And His [[Putting]] The People Under [[Saws]] And [[Harrows]] To [[Cut]] Them In [[Pieces]] In [[Retaliation]] For Their Cruelties, See David, Also '' &nbsp;Judges 1:7 ''; '' &nbsp;1 Samuel 11:2 ''.)'' </p> <p> Amos (&nbsp;Amos 1:14) speaks of its "wall" and "palaces" and "king" ''(Perhaps Moloch)'' about to be judged by God. So also &nbsp;Jeremiah 49:2-3. [[Nebuchadnezzar]] attacked Ammon because of [[Baalis]] their king having instigated [[Ishmael]] to slay [[Gedaliah]] the Chaldaean governor (&nbsp;Jeremiah 40:14). See &nbsp;1 [[Maccabees]] 5:6 as to subsequent judgments on Ammon. Ezekiel (&nbsp;Ezekiel 21:20) depicts Nebuchadnezzar's divination to decide whether he should attack Jerusalem or Rabbah the first. Jerusalem's fall should be followed by that of Rabbah ''(Compare Josephus, Ant. 10:9, [[Section]] 7)'' . Under the [[Ptolemies]] Rabbah still continued of importance as supplying water for the journey across the desert, and was made a garrison for repelling the [[Bedouins]] of that quarter. </p> <p> [[Ptolemy]] Philadelphus named it Philadelphia. Josephus (B. J. 3:3, section 3) includes Rabbah in Decapolis. Now [[Amman]] , on a tributary (Moiet Amman) of the Zerka river (Jabbok), 19 miles S.E. of '''''Εs Salt''''' ("Ramoth Gilead"), 22 E. of Jordan. Its temple, theater, and forum are remarkable ruins. [[Eight]] [[Corinthian]] columns of the theater ''(The Largest Known In Syria)'' remain. It has become as foretold "a stable for camels, a couching place for flocks a desolate heap" (&nbsp;Ezekiel 25:5). Its coins bear the image of Astarte, and the word Heracleion from [[Hercules]] the idol which succeeded Moloch. The large square stones of the citadel are put together without cement, the massive walls are evidently very ancient. </p> <p> '''2.''' Rabbah of Moab, called in the Bible '''''Αr''''' , in the highlands S.E. of the [[Dead]] Sea. </p> <p> '''3.''' Rabbah of Judah, near [[Kirjath]] [[Jearim]] (&nbsp;Joshua 15:60). </p>

<li> A city in the hill country of Judah (&nbsp;Joshua 15:60 ), possibly the ruin Rubba, six miles north-east of Beit-Jibrin. <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Rabbah'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/r/rabbah.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> [[Rabbah]] ( ''Răb'Bah'' ), ''Greatness.'' The chief city and capital of the Ammonites. &nbsp;Joshua 13:25. Its full name is "Rabbath of the children of Ammon." &nbsp;Deuteronomy 3:11 A. V. It is also called "Rabbath of the Ammonites." &nbsp;Ezekiel 21:20 A. V. Greek and Roman writers call it "Philadelphia," a name given by Ptolemy Philadelphus, by whom it was rebuilt. Its modern name is Amman. Rabbath was situated on the upper Jabbok, about 22 miles east of the Jordan. </p>

<p> This city, with Kirjathbaal, or Kinjathjearim, was among those which Joshua divided by lot to Israel. (&nbsp;Joshua 15:60) </p> <p> RABBAH, or [[Rabbath Ammon]]  The City of waters. (See &nbsp;2 Samuel 12:26-27) </p>