2 Samuel 12:28

Now therefore gather thou the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and take it: lest when the city shall be wasted by me, the victory be ascribed to my name.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

In Context

27And Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I have fought against Rabbath, and the city of waters is about to be taken.

29Then David gathered all the people together, and went out against Rabbath: and after fighting, he took it.

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Cross References

John 7:18He that speaketh of himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of him that sent him, he is true, and there is no injustice in him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 12:27-31

The Conquest of Rabbah. ( b. c. 1036.) 26 And Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city. 27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah, and have taken the city of waters. 28 Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it: lest I take the city, and it be called after my name. 29 And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it. 30 And he took their… Read the whole commentary →

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