2 Samuel 3:17

3:17 Abner advised ¹  the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king. ² 

2 Samuel 5:3

5:3 When all the leaders ³  of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them ⁴  in Hebron before the Lord. They designated ⁵  David as king over Israel.

2 Samuel 12:17

12:17 The elders of his house stood over him and tried to lift him from the ground, but he was unwilling, and refused to eat food with them.

2 Samuel 17:4

17:4 This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders ⁶  of Israel.

2 Samuel 17:15

17:15 Then Hushai reported to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, “Here is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the leaders ⁷  of Israel to do, and here is what I have advised.

2 Samuel 19:11

19:11 Then King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests saying, “Tell the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back to his palace, ⁸  when everything Israel is saying has come to the king’s attention. ⁹ 

[3:17]  ¹ tn Heb “the word of Abner was with.”

[3:17]  ² tn Heb “you were seeking David to be king over you.”

[5:3]  ³ tn Heb “elders.”

[5:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “and the king, David, cut for them a covenant.”

[5:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “anointed.”

[17:4]  ⁶ tn Heb “elders.”

[17:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “elders.”

[19:11]  ⁸ tn Heb “his house.”

[19:11]  ⁹ tc The Hebrew text adds “to his house” (= palace), but the phrase, which also appears earlier in the verse, is probably accidentally repeated here.