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2 Samuel 12:28

2 Samuel 12:28
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And David gathered all the people together,.... The soldiers that were with him, or near him; which was done partly to recruit Joab's troops, who, by the continuance of the siege, and the sallies of…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Samuel 12:26-31

We have here an account of the conquest of Rabbah, and other cities of the Ammonites. Though this comes in here after the birth of David's child, yet it is most probable that it was effected a good…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and take it Curtius relates how Craterus in like manner resigned the capture of Artacacna into the hands of Alexander. "After all the preparations were made, he awaited the king's arrival, yielding to…

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