2 Samuel 5:1

David Is Anointed King Over Israel

5:1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood! ¹ 

2 Samuel 5:19

5:19 So David asked the Lord, “Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to David, “March up, for I will indeed ²  hand the Philistines over to you.”

2 Samuel 5:24

5:24 When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, act decisively. For at that moment the Lord is going before you to strike down the army ³  of the Philistines.”

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¹ tn Heb “look we are your bone and your flesh.”

² tn The infinitive absolute lends emphasis to the following verb.

³ tn Heb “camp” (so NAB).