2 Samuel 8:3

8:3 David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish 1  his authority 2  over the Euphrates 3  River.

2 Samuel 9:5

9:5 So King David had him brought 4  from the house of Makir son of Ammiel in 5  Lo Debar.

2 Samuel 19:16

19:16 Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.

2 Samuel 20:13

20:13 Once he had removed Amasa 6  from the path, everyone followed Joab to pursue Sheba son of Bicri.

2 Samuel 23:22

23:22 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoida, who gained fame among the three elite warriors.

2 Samuel 23:24

23:24 Included with the thirty were the following: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem, 7 

1 tc The LXX has ἐπιστῆσαι (episthsai, “cause to stand”). See the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:3.

2 tn Heb “hand.”

3 tn The MT does not have the name “Euphrates” in the text. It is supplied in the margin (Qere) as one of ten places where the Masoretes believed that something was “to be read although it was not written” in the text as they had received it. The ancient versions (LXX, Syriac Peshitta, Vulgate) include the word. See also the parallel text in 1 Chr 18:3.

4 tn Heb “sent and took him.”

5 tn Heb “from.”

6 tn Heb “him”; the referent (Amasa) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

7 map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.