Discovery Box2 Samuel 2:11 
Context2:11 David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years. 1
2 Samuel 7:24
Context7:24 You made Israel your very own people for all time. 2 You, O Lord, became their God.
2 Samuel 8:15
Context8:15 David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people. 3
2 Samuel 22:28
Context22:28 You deliver oppressed 4 people,
but you watch the proud and bring them down. 5
1 tn Heb “And the number of the days in which David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.”
2 tn Heb “and you established for yourself your people Israel for yourself for a people permanently.”
3 tn Heb “and David was doing what is just and fair for all his people.”
4 tn Or perhaps “humble” (so NIV, NRSV, NLT; note the contrast with those who are proud).
5 tc Heb “but your eyes are upon the proud, you bring low.” Ps 18:27 reads “but proud eyes you bring low.”
