2 Samuel 5:17

Conflict with the Philistines

5:17 When the Philistines heard that David had been designated ¹  king over Israel, they all ²  went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.

2 Samuel 10:8

10:8 The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the men from Aram Zobah, Rehob, Ish-tob, and Maacah were by themselves in the field.

2 Samuel 10:11

10:11 Joab ³  said, “If the Arameans start to overpower me, ⁴  you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, ⁵  I will come to your rescue.

2 Samuel 13:12

13:12 But she said to him, “No, my brother! Don’t humiliate me! This just isn’t done in Israel! Don’t do this foolish thing!

2 Samuel 13:37

13:37 But Absalom fled and went to King Talmai son of Ammihud of Geshur. And David ⁶  grieved over his son every day.

2 Samuel 17:11

17:11 My advice therefore is this: Let all Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba – in number like the sand by the sea! – be mustered to you, and you lead them personally into battle.

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.

[5:17]  ¹ tn Heb “anointed.”

[5:17]  ² tn Heb “all the Philistines.”

[10:11]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Joab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[10:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “if Aram is stronger than me.”

[10:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “if the sons of Ammon are stronger than you.”

[13:37]  ⁶ tc The Hebrew text leaves the word “David” to be inferred. The Syriac Peshitta and Vulgate add the word “David.” Most of the Greek tradition includes the words “King David” here.

[17:15]  ⁷ tn Heb “elders.”