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kings normally go to war ... Joab led the army into battle

"kings normally send their armies to war ... Joab led David's army into battle"

devastated the land

"destroyed the land." This refers to when an army will ruin the land where their enemies grow food.

He went and besieged Rabbah

"Joab and his soldiers surrounded Rabbah"