2 Samuel 2:11

2:11 David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years. ¹ 

2 Samuel 6:18

6:18 When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.

2 Samuel 8:15

8:15 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. ² 

2 Samuel 19:12

19:12 You are my brothers – my very own flesh and blood! ³  Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back?’

2 Samuel 22:28

22:28 You deliver oppressed ⁴  people,

but you watch the proud and bring them down. ⁵ 

[2:11]  ¹ tn Heb “And the number of the days in which David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.”

[8:15]  ² tn Heb “and David was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”

[19:12]  ³ tn Heb “my bone and my flesh.”

[22:28]  ⁴ tn Or perhaps “humble” (so NIV, NRSV, NLT; note the contrast with those who are proud).

[22:28]  ⁵ tc Heb “but your eyes are upon the proud, you bring low.” Ps 18:27 reads “but proud eyes you bring low.”