New International Version 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.” New Living Translation Now bring the rest of the army and capture the city. Otherwise, I will capture it and get credit for the victory.” English Standard Version 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.” 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.” Berean Literal Bible And now gather together the rest of the people and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city, and my name it be called after it.” King James 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 after my name. New 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.” New American Standard Bible Now then, gather the rest of the people and camp opposite the city and capture it, or I will capture the city myself and it will be named after me.” NASB 1995 “Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together and camp against the city and capture it, or I will capture the city myself and it will be named after me.” NASB 1977 “Now therefore, gather the rest of the people together and camp against the city and capture it, lest I capture the city myself and it be named after me.” Legacy Standard Bible So now, gather the rest of the people together and camp against the city and capture it, lest I capture the city myself and it be named after me.” Amplified Bible So now, assemble the rest of the men, and camp against the city and capture it, or I will take the city myself, and it will be named after me.” Berean Annotated 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. Christian Standard Bible Now therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will be the one to capture the city, and it will be named after me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Now therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will be the one to capture the city, and it will be named after me.” American Standard 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. Contemporary English Version Call the rest of the army together. Then surround the city, and capture it yourself. If you don't, everyone will remember that I captured the city. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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." Good News Translation Now gather the rest of your forces, attack the city and take it yourself. I don't want to get the credit for capturing it." International Standard Version so call out the rest of the army, attack the city, and capture it. Otherwise, I'll take the city myself and name it after me." NET Bible So now assemble the rest of the army and besiege the city and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city and it will be named for me." New Heart English Bible Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and besiege the city and capture it yourself, or I will capture the city, and it will be named after me." Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNow, 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.” 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand 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.” Berean Literal Bible And now gather together the rest of the people and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city, and my name it be called after it.” 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.' Smith's Literal Translation And now gather together the rest of the people and encamp against the city, and take it, lest I shall take the city, and my name was called upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow 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. Catholic Public Domain Version Now therefore, gather the remaining portion of the people together, and besiege the city and take it. Otherwise, when the city will have been laid waste by me, the victory will be ascribed to my name.” New American Bible Therefore, assemble the rest of the soldiers, join the siege against the city, and capture it, lest I be the one to capture the city and mine be the name people mention, not yours.” New Revised Standard Version Now, then, gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; or I myself will take the city, and it will be called by my name.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNow therefore gather the rest of the people together, and come and encamp against the city and take it; lest I take the city, and it shall be called after my name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now assemble the rest of the people and come encamp against the city and seize it. Shall I seize the city and will my name be called upon it?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Now 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.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And now gather the rest of the people, and encamp against the city, an take it beforehand; lest I take the city first, and my name be called upon it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) 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.” 29So David assembled all the troops and went to Rabbah; and he fought against it and captured it.… Cross References Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, 2 Samuel 10:17 When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, and went to Helam. Then the Arameans arrayed themselves against David and fought against him. 1 Chronicles 20:1 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the Ammonites. He came to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. And Joab attacked Rabbah and demolished it. lay siege to the city, 2 Samuel 11:1 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and his servants with the whole army of Israel. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah, but David remained in Jerusalem. 2 Kings 25:1 So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. and capture it. Joshua 6:20 So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. Judges 1:8 Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire. Otherwise I will capture the city, 2 Samuel 5:7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 1 Chronicles 11:5 The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). and it will be named after me.” 2 Samuel 5:9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward. 1 Chronicles 11:7 So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David. 1 Kings 11:15-16 Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. 1 Samuel 18:25-27 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. / When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived, / David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. 2 Samuel 8:1-2 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Samuel 10:7-14 On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men. / The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country. / When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. … 1 Chronicles 18:1-2 Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Samuel 5:6-10 Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” … Treasury of Scripture 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. it be called after my name. John 7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him. Jump to Previous Besiege Camp Capture City Collect Encamp Gather Muster Otherwise Position Rest Together TroopsJump to Next Besiege Camp Capture City Collect Encamp Gather Muster Otherwise Position Rest Together Troops2 Samuel 12 1. Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.7. David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned 15. David mourns and prays for the child while it lives 24. Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah 26. David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, Joab had brought Rabbah to the point of capture and summoned David to lead the final assault. Though Joab commanded the campaign, he recognized that the victory should be publicly associated with the king rather than his general. 2Sa 10:17 When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel… lay siege to the city, Rabbah, the Ammonite capital east of the Jordan, was a fortified and important stronghold. A siege would isolate the city, weaken its defenders, and secure Israel’s control over Ammon. 2Sa 11:1 In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war,… and capture it. The fall of Rabbah would end the Ammonite resistance and confirm David’s authority over the region. Jos 6:20 So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted.… Otherwise I will capture the city, Joab warned David that if he delayed, the decisive victory would belong to Joab’s command. His message also pressed David to resume his duties after the sins and troubles surrounding Bathsheba and Uriah. 2Sa 5:7 Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion.… and it will be named after me.” A city captured by a commander could be associated with his name and reputation. Joab sought to ensure that David, not he, received the honor for taking the Ammonite capital. 2Sa 5:9 So David took up residence in the fortress… Persons / Places / Events 1. JoabThe commander of King David's army, who is leading the siege against the Ammonite city of Rabbah. 2. David The King of Israel, who is being urged by Joab to come and lead the final assault on Rabbah to claim the victory for himself. 3. Rabbah The capital city of the Ammonites, which is under siege by the Israelites. 4. Ammonites A neighboring nation of Israel, often in conflict with them, and currently being besieged by David's forces. 5. Siege of Rabbah A military campaign led by Joab, with the final victory intended for King David. Teaching Points Leadership and ResponsibilityDavid is reminded of his role as king and leader. Leaders must take responsibility for their actions and roles, especially in times of conflict. The Importance of Repentance The context of this verse follows David's repentance after his sin with Bathsheba. True repentance involves not only seeking forgiveness but also taking corrective action. Claiming God-Given Victories Joab's message to David underscores the importance of claiming victories that God has set before us. We must step into the roles God has prepared for us. The Consequences of Inaction David's initial inaction led to personal and national consequences. Believers are called to be proactive in their faith and duties. Community and Support Joab's support of David highlights the importance of community and accountability in achieving God's purposes. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 12:28?2. How does 2 Samuel 12:28 demonstrate the importance of leadership in battle? 3. What lessons on accountability can we learn from 2 Samuel 12:28? 4. How does this verse connect to God's sovereignty in 2 Samuel 12? 5. In what ways can we apply the principle of unity from this verse? 6. How does David's action in 2 Samuel 12:28 reflect obedience to God's will? 7. What is the significance of Joab's message in 2 Samuel 12:28 for David's kingship? 8. How does 2 Samuel 12:28 reflect the themes of leadership and responsibility? 9. Why does Joab urge David to claim the city in 2 Samuel 12:28? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 12? (28) The rest of the people.--Joab proposes a general muster of the remaining forces of Israel, either because additional force was actually needed for the capture of the citadel, or simply to carry out the formal capturing of the city by David in person.Joab’s message pushes David back into rightful leadership: gather every soldier, press the siege, finish the conquest, and secure the honor that belongs to God’s anointed king. The verse underscores urgency, unity, complete obedience, and proper recognition of authority—principles that still call believers to decisive action, shared labor, persistence, and humility today. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Now, therefore,וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time assemble אֱסֹף֙ (’ĕ·sōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove the rest יֶ֣תֶר (ye·ṯer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope of the troops, הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock lay siege וַחֲנֵ֥ה (wa·ḥă·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2583: To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the city, הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and capture it. וְלָכְדָ֑הּ (wə·lā·ḵə·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere Otherwise פֶּן־ (pen-) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest I אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will capture אֶלְכֹּ֤ד (’el·kōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the city, הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and it will be named וְנִקְרָ֥א (wə·niq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read after me.” שְׁמִ֖י (šə·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8034: A name Additonal Resources 2 Samuel 12:28 Blue Letter Bible2 Samuel 12:28 Bible Gateway 2 Samuel 12:28 Bible.com 2 Samuel 12:28 NIV |
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