2 Samuel 8:15

8:15 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. ¹ 

2 Samuel 10:10

10:10 He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army ²  and they were deployed ³  against the Ammonites.

2 Samuel 12:25

12:25 and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah ⁴  for the Lord’s sake.

2 Samuel 14:28

14:28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

2 Samuel 16:15

The Advice of Ahithophel

16:15 Now when Absalom and all the men ⁵  of Israel arrived in Jerusalem, ⁶  Ahithophel was with him.

2 Samuel 22:25

22:25 The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; ⁷ 

he took notice of my blameless behavior. ⁸ 

[8:15]  ¹ tn Heb “and David was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”

[10:10]  ² tn Heb “people.”

[10:10]  ³ tn Heb “he arranged.”

[12:25]  ⁴ sn The name Jedidiah means “loved by the Lord.”

[16:15]  ⁵ tn Heb “and all the people, the men of Israel.”

[16:15]  ⁶ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[22:25]  ⁷ tn Heb “according to my righteousness.” See v. 21.

[22:25]  ⁸ tn Heb “according to my purity before his eyes.”