1 Raja-raja 2:3

2:3 Do the job the Lord your God has assigned you ¹  by following his instructions ²  and obeying ³  his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish, ⁴ 

1 Raja-raja 20:31

20:31 His advisers ⁵  said to him, “Look, we have heard that the kings of the Israelite dynasty are kind. ⁶  Allow us to put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads ⁷  and surrender ⁸  to the king of Israel. Maybe he will spare our lives.”

[2:3]  ¹ tn Heb “keep the charge of the Lord your God.”

[2:3]  ² tn Heb “by walking in his ways.”

[2:3]  ³ tn Or “keeping.”

[2:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “then you will cause to succeed all which you do and all which you turn there.”

[20:31]  ⁵ tn Or “servants.”

[20:31]  ⁶ tn Or “merciful.” The word used here often means “devoted” or “loyal.” Perhaps the idea is that the Israelite kings are willing to make treaties with other kings.

[20:31]  ⁷ sn Sackcloth was worn as a sign of sorrow and repentance. The precise significance of the ropes on the head is uncertain, but it probably was a sign of submission. These actions were comparable to raising a white flag on the battlefield or throwing in the towel in a boxing match.

[20:31]  ⁸ tn Heb “go out.”