2 Samuel 8:15

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

2 Samuel 8:1

David Subjugates Nearby Nations

8:1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. David took Metheg Ammah ²  from the Philistines. ³ 

1 Raja-raja 3:3

3:3 Solomon demonstrated his loyalty to the Lord by following ⁴  the practices ⁵  of his father David, except that he offered sacrifices and burned incense on the high places.

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

[8:1]  ² tn Heb “the bridle of one cubit.” Many English versions treat this as a place name because the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:1 reads “Gath” (which is used by NLT here). It is possible that “the bridle of one cubit” is to be understood as “the token of surrender,” referring to the Philistine’s defeat rather than a specific place (cf. TEV, CEV).

[8:1]  ³ tn Heb “from the hand [i.e., control] of the Philistines.”

[3:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “Solomon loved the Lord by walking in.”

[3:3]  ⁵ tn Or “policies, rules.”