2 Samuel 12:28

and now, gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and capture it, lest I capture the city, and my name has been called on it.”

Literal Standard Version

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 sends messengers to David and says, “I have fought against Rabbah—I have also captured the city of waters;

29And David gathers all the people, and goes to Rabbah, and fights against it, and captures it;

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Cross References

John 7:18He who is speaking from himself seeks his own glory, but he who is seeking the glory of him who sent him, this one is true, and unrighteousness is not 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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