2 Samuel 12:28

28 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."

2 Samuel 12:28 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 12:28

Now therefore gather the rest of the people together
The rest of the soldiers in the land of Israel, and come to Rabbah:

and encamp against the city;
invest it in form:

and take it;
upon a surrender or by storm; for it could not hold out long:

lest I take the city, and it be called after my name;
so great a regard had Joab, though an ambitious man, to the fame and credit of David his king: so Craterus ^F1 at the siege of Artacacna, being prepared to take it, waited the coming of Alexander, that he might have the honour of it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F1 Curt. Hist. l. 6. c. 6.

2 Samuel 12:28 In-Context

26 Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and took the royal city.

27 And Joab sent messengers to David and said, "I have fought against Rabbah; moreover, I have taken the city of waters.

28 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."

29 So David gathered all the people together and went to Rabbah and fought against it and took it.

30 And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone, and it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.