John Chrysostom
Joab lays siege to Rabbath, and after achieving dominance over the city, he sends word to David, wishing to bestow upon him the triumph.
Now 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.
וְעַתָּ֗ה אֱסֹף֙ אֶת־יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם וַחֲנֵ֥ה עַל־הָעִ֖יר וְלָכְדָ֑הּ פֶּן־אֶלְכֹּ֤ד אֲנִי֙ אֶת־הָעִ֔יר וְנִקְרָ֥א שְׁמִ֖י עָלֶֽיהָ׃
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Joab lays siege to Rabbath, and after achieving dominance over the city, he sends word to David, wishing to bestow upon him the triumph.
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