28 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."
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
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."
28 Hurry and get the rest of the troops together and set up camp here at the city and complete the capture yourself. Otherwise, I'll capture it and get all the credit instead of you."
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."
28 Now bring the rest of the army and capture the city. Otherwise, I will capture it and get credit for the victory."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 12:28
Commentary on 2 Samuel 12:26-31
(Read 2 Samuel 12:26-31)
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.