2 Samuel 2:11

2:11 David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years. ¹ 

2 Samuel 7:24

7:24 You made Israel your very own people for all time. ²  You, O Lord, became their God.

2 Samuel 8:15

8:15 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. ³ 

2 Samuel 22:28

22:28 You deliver oppressed ⁴  people,

but you watch the proud and bring them down. ⁵ 

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¹ tn Heb “And the number of the days in which David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.”

² tn Heb “and you established for yourself your people Israel for yourself for a people permanently.”

³ tn Heb “and David was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”

⁴ tn Or perhaps “humble” (so NIV, NRSV, NLT; note the contrast with those who are proud).

⁵ tc Heb “but your eyes are upon the proud, you bring low.” Ps 18:27 reads “but proud eyes you bring low.”