2 Samuel 10:12

10:12 Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!” ¹ 

2 Samuel 13:4

13:4 He asked Amnon, ²  “Why are you, the king’s son, ³  so depressed every morning? Can’t you tell me?” So Amnon said to him, “I’m in love with Tamar the sister of my brother Absalom.”

2 Samuel 19:26

19:26 He replied, “My lord the king, my servant deceived me! I ⁴  said, ‘Let me get my donkey saddled so that I can ride on it and go with the king,’ for I ⁵  am lame.

2 Samuel 24:1

David Displeases the Lord by Taking a Census

24:1 The Lord’s anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.” ⁶ 

[10:12]  ¹ tn Heb “and the Lord will do what is good in his eyes.”

[13:4]  ² tn Heb “and he said to him.”

[13:4]  ³ tn An more idiomatic translation might be “Why are you of all people…?”

[19:26]  ⁴ tn Heb “your servant.”

[19:26]  ⁵ tn Heb “your servant.”

[24:1]  ⁶ sn The parallel text in 1 Chr 21:1 says, “An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.” The Samuel version gives an underlying theological perspective, while the Chronicler simply describes what happened from a human perspective. The adversary in 1 Chr 21:1 is likely a human enemy, probably a nearby nation whose hostility against Israel pressured David into numbering the people so he could assess his military strength. See the note at 1 Chr 21:1.