2Sa_12:27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters.
Ver. 27. The city of waters,] i.e., { a} The palace royal encompassed with waters, both for safeguard and delight. Or, The city of waters, that is, the waters of the city; {b} so that it cannot long hold out; praecisis aquae ductibus, saith Josephus.