5:18 The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war. 1
7:40 All these were the descendants of Asher. They were the leaders of their families, the most capable men, who were warriors and served as head chiefs. There were 26,000 warriors listed in their genealogical records as capable of doing battle. 2
12:8 Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills. 4
12:19 Some men from Manasseh joined 5 David when he went with the Philistines to fight against Saul. (But in the end they did not help the Philistines because, after taking counsel, the Philistine lords sent David away, saying: “It would be disastrous for us if he deserts to his master Saul.”) 6
12:38 All these men were warriors who were ready to march. 7 They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; 8 all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king. 9
1 tn Heb “the sons of Reuben and the Gadites and half of the tribe of Manasseh, from the sons of bravery, men carrying a shield and sword and treading a bow and trained for war, 44,760 going out for warfare.”
2 tn Heb “all these were the sons of Asher, heads of the house of the fathers, selected, warriors, heads of the leaders, and there was listed in the genealogical records in war, in battle, their number, men, 26,000.”
3 tc Some read here “Ephes Dammim.” See 1 Sam 17:1.
4 tn Heb “warriors, men of battle for war, prepared with shield and spear, and [like] the face of a lion were their faces, and like gazelles on the hills to hurry.”
5 tn Heb “fell upon,” here in a good sense.
6 tn Heb “and they did not help them for by counsel they sent him away, the lords of the Philistines, saying, ‘With our heads he will fall to his master Saul.’”
6 tc Heb “all these [were] men of war, helpers of the battle line.” The present translation assumes an emendation of עֹדְרֵי (’odÿrey, “helpers of”) to עֹרְכֵי, (’orÿkhey, “prepared for”).
7 tn Heb “with a complete heart they came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel.”
8 tn Heb “and also all the rest of Israel [was of] one mind to make David king.”
7 tn The name is spelled “Joram” in the parallel text in 2 Sam 8:10.
8 tn Heb “to ask concerning him for peace.”
9 tn Heb “and to bless him because he fought with Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer was a man of battles with Tou.”
10 tn Heb “[along with] all items of gold and silver and bronze.”
8 tn The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
9 tc The parallel text of 2 Sam 10:17 “he came to Helam.”
10 tn Heb “and David was deployed to meet Aram [for] battle and they fought with him.”
9 tn Heb “and the word of the
10 tn Heb “for my name.”