2 Samuel 7:24

7:24 You made Israel your very own people for all time. You, O Lord, became their God.

2 Samuel 13:21

13:21 Now King David heard about all these things and was very angry.


tn Heb “and you established for yourself your people Israel for yourself for a people permanently.”

tc The LXX and part of the Old Latin tradition include the following addition to v. 21, also included in some English versions (e.g., NAB, NRSV, CEV): “But he did not grieve the spirit of Amnon his son, because he loved him, since he was his firstborn.” Note David’s attitude toward his son Adonijah in 1 Kgs 1:6.