2 Samuel 7:22

7:22 Therefore you are great, O Lord God, for there is none like you! There is no God besides you! What we have heard is true! ¹ 

2 Samuel 23:3

23:3 The God of Israel spoke,

the protector ²  of Israel spoke to me.

The one who rules fairly among men,

the one who rules in the fear of God,

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¹ tn Heb “in all which we heard with our ears.” The phrase translated “in all” בְּכֹל (bÿkhol) should probably be emended to “according to all” כְּכֹל (kÿkhol).

² tn Heb “rock,” used as a metaphor of divine protection.