David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.

Chapter 11. 3And David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, "Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

David and Bathsheba. 11 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king's men and the whole Israelite army.

David Guzik commentary on 2 Samuel 11 describes the adultery of David with Bathsheba who gets pregnant, and his murder of Bathsheba's husband Uriah.

David and Bathsheba. 11In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel.

And David sent messengers. To invite her to his palace: and took her; not by force, but through persuasion: and she came in unto him;

Uriah answered, "The ark and Israel and Judah are dwelling in tents, and my master Joab and his soldiers are camped in the open field.

11In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites ...

After David caused the death of Uriah, knowing she was pregnant with the king's child, Bathsheba still mourned for her husband (2 Samuel 11:26). Secondly, David ...

Joab had spent the winter or rainy season at Jerusalem; now he returns to Ammon. David had evidently hurried his campaign against Hadarezer to prevent the ...