2 Samuel 2:5

2:5 So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh Gilead and told them, “May you be blessed by the Lord because you have shown this kindness ¹  to your lord Saul by burying him.

2 Samuel 24:4

24:4 But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of ²  Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army.

[2:5]  ¹ tn Or “loyalty.”

[24:4]  ² tn Heb “and the word of the king was stronger than.”