God’s Word Translation
2 Samuel 12:28
28Gather the rest of the troops, surround the city, and capture it. Otherwise, I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”
2 Samuel 12:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Now muster the rest of the troops and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise I will take the city, and it will be named after me.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now then 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."
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.”
Context of 2 Samuel 12:28
26Meanwhile, Joab fought against the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its royal fortress. 27So he sent messengers to tell David, “I fought against Rabbah and captured the fortress guarding its water supply. Gather the rest of the troops, surround the city, and capture it. Otherwise, I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.” 29So David gathered all the troops and went to Rabbah. He fought against the city and captured it. 30He took the gold crown from the head of Rabbah’s king and put it on his own head. (The crown weighed 75 pounds and contained a precious stone.) David also took a lot of goods from the city.
Read all of 2 Samuel 122 Samuel 12:28 word by word
וְעַתָּ֗ה אֱסֹף֙ אֶת־יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם וַחֲנֵ֥ה עַל־הָעִ֖יר וְלָכְדָ֑הּ פֶּן־אֶלְכֹּ֤ד אֲנִי֙ אֶת־הָעִ֔יר וְנִקְרָ֥א שְׁמִ֖י עָלֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now therefore gatherאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
- the restיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
- of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- and encampחָנָהchânâh · to campH2583
- against the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- and takeלָכַדlâkad · to captureH3920
- and it be calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call byH7121
- after my nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 12:28
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 12:28
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-31Verses 26-31 To be thus severe in putting the children of Ammon to slavery was a sign that David's heart was not yet made soft by repentance, at the time when this took place. We shall be most compassionate, kind, and forgiving to others, when we most feel our need of the Lord's forgiving love, and taste the sweetness of it in our own souls.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-31David's fight with the Ammonites, which began in 2 Samuel 10, ended in success.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. 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…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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