2 Samuel 2:32

2:32 They took Asahel’s body and buried him in his father’s tomb at Bethlehem. ¹  Joab and his men then traveled all that night and reached Hebron by dawn.

2 Samuel 5:23

5:23 So David asked the Lord what he should do. ²  This time ³  the Lord ⁴  said to him, “Don’t march straight up. Instead, circle around behind them and come against them opposite the trees. ⁵ 

2 Samuel 7:24

7:24 You made Israel your very own people for all time. ⁶  You, O Lord, became their God.

¹ map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.

² tn The words “what to do” are not in the Hebrew text.

³ tn The words “this time” are not in the Hebrew text.

⁴ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Some translate as “balsam trees” (cf. NASB, NIV, NRSV, NJB, NLT); cf. KJV, NKJV, ASV “mulberry trees”; NAB “mastic trees”; NEB, REB “aspens.” The exact identification of the type of tree or plant is uncertain.

³ tn Heb “and you established for yourself your people Israel for yourself for a people permanently.”