15:16 David told the leaders of the Levites to appoint some of their relatives as musicians; they were to play various instruments, including stringed instruments and cymbals, and to sing loudly and joyfully. 1
28:11 David gave to his son Solomon the blueprints for the temple porch, 10 its buildings, its treasuries, 11 its upper areas, its inner rooms, and the room 12 for atonement.
1 tn Heb “causing to be heard to lift up with a voice of joy.”
2 tn Heb “also them King David made holy to the
3 tn Heb “from.”
4 tc The parallel text of 2 Sam 8:12 of the MT reads “Aram.” However, a few Hebrew
3 tn Heb “and Joab gave to David the number of the numbering of the army [or “people”].”
4 tn Heb “a thousand thousands and one hundred thousand.”
5 tc The parallel text in 2 Sam 24:9 has variant figures: “In Israel there were eight hundred thousand sword-wielding warriors, and in Judah there were five hundred thousands soldiers.”
4 tn Heb “anger was on Israel.”
5 tc The Hebrew text has “in the number,” but מִסְפַּר (mispar) is probably dittographic – note that the same word appears immediately before this. The form should be emended to בְּסֵפֶר (bÿsefar, “in the scroll”).
5 tn Heb “for the porch.” The word “temple” was supplied in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Or “storerooms.”
7 tn Heb “house.”