2 Samuel 12:28

Verse

Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

So now, get the rest of the people together, and put them in position against the town and take it, for if I take it, it will be named after my name.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

So please call up the rest of the army, besiege the town, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and I will get the credit.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and besiege the city, that thou mayest take it, lest the victorie be attributed to me.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

Now gather your troops and come and surround the city and capture it. If you do not do that, my troops will capture the city and it will then be named ‘the City of Joab’.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now therefore gather the rest of the army together and camp against the city and take it, because if I take the city, it will be named after me.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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 by my name.”

Young's Literal Translation

and 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.'

Context

The Capture of Rabbah

²⁷Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city.²⁸Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”

Summary

In this verse, King David is instructed by the prophet Nathan to gather his troops and attack the Ammonite city of Rabbah. This directive is part of God's judgment upon the Ammonites for their wickedness and rebellion against Him. It also serves as a consequence for their mistreatment of David's ambassadors. The military campaign against Rabbah ultimately leads to the defeat of the Ammonites and the capture of their royal city, demonstrating God's justice and sovereignty in the affairs of nations.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

encamp against the city, and take it--It has always been characteristic of Oriental despots to monopolize military honors; and as the ancient world knew nothing of the modern refinement of kings gaining victories by their generals, so Joab sent for David to command the final assault in person. A large force was levied for the purpose. David without much difficulty captured the royal city and obtained possession of its immense wealth. lest I take the city, and it be called after my name--The circumstance of a city receiving a new name after some great person, as Alexandria, Constantinople, Hyderabad, is of frequent occurrence in the ancient and modern history of the East.

2 Samuel 12:28

The Capture of Rabbah

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

So now, get the rest of the people together, and put them in position against the town and take it, for if I take it, it will be named after my name.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

So please call up the rest of the army, besiege the town, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and I will get the credit.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and besiege the city, that thou mayest take it, lest the victorie be attributed to me.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

Now gather your troops and come and surround the city and capture it. If you do not do that, my troops will capture the city and it will then be named ‘the City of Joab’.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now therefore gather the rest of the army together and camp against the city and take it, because if I take the city, it will be named after me.”

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

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 by my name.”

Young's Literal Translation

and 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.'

2 Samuel 12:28

Verse

Context

The Capture of Rabbah

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 12:28

The Capture of Rabbah

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary