2 Samuel 2:4

2:4 The men of Judah came and there they anointed David as king over the people of Judah.

David was told, “The people of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 10:4

10:4 So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved off half of each one’s beard. He cut the lower part of their robes off so that their buttocks were exposed, and then sent them away.


tn Heb “house.”

tn Heb “and they told David.” The subject appears to be indefinite, allowing one to translate the verb as passive with David as subject.

tn Heb “men.”

tn Heb “and he cut their robes in the middle unto their buttocks.”