10:16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, the people answered the king, “We have no portion in David – no share in the son of Jesse! 2 Return to your homes, O Israel! 3 Now, look after your own dynasty, O David!” 4 So all Israel returned to their homes. 5
15:9 He assembled all Judah and Benjamin, as well as the settlers 6 from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had come to live with them. Many people from Israel had come there to live 7 when they saw that the Lord his God was with him.
1 tn The word “saying” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
2 sn The people’s point seems to be that they have no familial relationship with David that brings them any benefits or places upon them any obligations. They are being treated like outsiders.
3 tn Heb “each one to your tents, Israel.” The word “return” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “Now see your house, David.”
5 tn Heb “went to their tents.”
6 tn Or “resident aliens.”
7 tn Heb “had fallen upon him.”
8 tn Heb “and she saw, and behold.”
9 tn Or “Conspiracy! Conspiracy!”