18:2 He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute. 3
1 tn Heb “for at the time of day in a day they were coming to David to help him until [there was] a great camp like the camp of God.” The term אֱלֹהִים (’elohim, “God”) is probably used idiomatically here to indicate the superlative.
2 tn Heb “and you made your people Israel your own for a people permanently.”
3 tn Heb “and the Moabites were servants of David, carriers of tribute.”