2 Samuel 12:29

And David gathereth all the people, and goeth to Rabbah, and fighteth against it, and captureth it;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And David gathered all the people together, and went to Rabbah, and fought against it, and took it.

In Context

28and now, gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, and capture it, lest I capture the city, and my name hath been called upon it.'

30and he taketh the crown of their king from off his head, and its weight [is] a talent of gold, and precious stones, and it is on the head of David; and the spoil of the city he hath brought out, very much;

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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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