2 Samuel 8:15

8:15 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. ¹ 

2 Samuel 10:10

10:10 He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army ²  and they were deployed ³  against the Ammonites.

2 Samuel 12:25

12:25 and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah ⁴  for the Lord’s sake.

2 Samuel 14:28

14:28 Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

2 Samuel 22:25

22:25 The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; ⁵ 

he took notice of my blameless behavior. ⁶ 

[8:15]  ¹ tn Heb “and David was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”

[10:10]  ² tn Heb “people.”

[10:10]  ³ tn Heb “he arranged.”

[12:25]  ⁴ sn The name Jedidiah means “loved by the Lord.”

[22:25]  ⁵ tn Heb “according to my righteousness.” See v. 21.

[22:25]  ⁶ tn Heb “according to my purity before his eyes.”