2 Samuel 23:28

23:28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

2 Samuel 23:1

David’s Final Words

23:1 These are the final words of David:

“The oracle of David son of Jesse,

the oracle of the man raised up as

the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, 1 

Israel’s beloved 2  singer of songs:

2 Samuel 2:1

David is Anointed King

2:1 Afterward David inquired of the Lord, “Should I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” The Lord told him, “Go up.” David asked, “Where should I go?” The Lord replied, 3  “To Hebron.”

Nehemiah 7:26

7:26 The men of Bethlehem 4  and Netophah, 188;

1 tn Heb “the anointed one of the God of Jacob.”

2 tn Or “pleasant.”

3 tn Heb “he said.” The referent (the Lord) has been specified in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.

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