2 Samuel 3:35-37

3:35 Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying, “God will punish me severely ¹  if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!”

3:36 All the people noticed this and it pleased them. ²  In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people. 3:37 All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king’s instigation. ³ 

[3:35]  ¹ tn Heb “Thus God will do to me and thus he will add.”

[3:36]  ² tn Heb “it was good in their eyes.”

[3:37]  ³ tn Heb “from the king.”