²⁶ Heshbon was the city of Sihon^(A) king of the Amorites,^(B) who had fought against the former king of Moab^(C) and had taken from him all his land as far as the Arnon.^(D)

² He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters.

²⁶ Meanwhile Joab fought against Rabbah^(A) of the Ammonites and captured the royal citadel.