Discovery Box2 Samuel 5:12 
Context5:12 David realized that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.
2 Samuel 15:6
Context15:6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty 1 of the citizens 2 of Israel.
2 Samuel 23:3
Context23:3 The God of Israel spoke,
the protector 3 of Israel spoke to me.
The one who rules fairly among men,
the one who rules in the fear of God,
2 Samuel 24:1
Context24:1 The Lord’s anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.” 4
1 tn Heb “stole the heart.”
2 tn Heb “the men.”
3 tn Heb “rock,” used as a metaphor of divine protection.
4 sn The parallel text in 1 Chr 21:1 says, “An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.” The Samuel version gives an underlying theological perspective, while the Chronicler simply describes what happened from a human perspective. The adversary in 1 Chr 21:1 is likely a human enemy, probably a nearby nation whose hostility against Israel pressured David into numbering the people so he could assess his military strength. See the note at 1 Chr 21:1.
