14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed 5 king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. 6 When David heard about it, he marched out against 7 them.
Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; 10 before the Lord they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.
1 tn Heb “elders.”
2 tn Or “covenant.”
3 tn Or “They poured olive oil on David to designate him as king.”
4 tn Heb “according to the word of the
5 tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”
6 tn Heb “to seek David.”
7 tn Heb “went out before.”
8 tn Heb “they ate and drank.”
9 tn Heb “with great joy.”
10 sn See 1 Chr 23:1, where David had previously designated Solomon as king over Israel.