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 unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
He brought out the people who were there and forced them to work with saws, iron picks, and iron axes, and made them work at the brick kilns. He did this same thing to all the Ammonite cities. Then David and all his army returned to Jerusalem.
This verse describes David forcing the conquered Ammonite people into hard labor with tools and brick-making before returning home with his army.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse describes the aftermath of King David's conquest of the Ammonite cities, which followed a war sparked by the Ammonites' mistreatment of David's ambassadors. David, after defeating them at Rabbah, imposed harsh punishments on the people as a means of subjugation, reflecting the brutal warfare practices common in the ancient Near East where conquering kings often enslaved or executed defeated populations to secure their rule. This event highlights the expansion of Israel's kingdom under David and serves as a reminder of the violent realities of that era.
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