2 Samuel 3:15

3:15 So Ish-bosheth took her from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.

2 Samuel 12:26

David’s Forces Defeat the Ammonites

12:26 So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

2 Samuel 14:23

14:23 So Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 15:9

15:9 The king replied to him, “Go in peace.” So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.

2 Samuel 15:29

15:29 So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.

2 Samuel 15:37

15:37 So David’s friend Hushai arrived in the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 18:30

18:30 The king said, “Turn aside and take your place here.” So he turned aside and waited.


tn Heb “sent and took her.”

tn In 1 Sam 25:44 this name appears as “Palti.”

sn Here the narrative resumes the battle story that began in 11:1 (see 11:25). The author has interrupted that story to give the related account of David’s sin with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah. He now returns to the earlier story and brings it to a conclusion.

map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

tn Heb “he”; the referent (Absalom) has been specified in the translation for clarity.