2 Samuel 20:2

20:2 So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of Bicri. But the men of Judah stuck by their king all the way from the Jordan River to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 23:10

23:10 he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand grew so tired that it seemed stuck to his sword. The Lord gave a great victory on that day. When the army returned to him, the only thing left to do was to plunder the corpses.


tn Heb “went up from after.”

tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.

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tn Heb “arose.”

tn Heb “his hand.”