2 Samuel 8:13

8:13 David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.

2 Samuel 15:1

Absalom Leads an Insurrection against David

15:1 Some time later Absalom managed to acquire a chariot and horses, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

2 Samuel 23:12

23:12 But he made a stand in the middle of that area. He defended it and defeated the Philistines; the Lord gave them a great victory.

2 Samuel 3:20

3:20 When Abner, accompanied by twenty men, came to David in Hebron, David prepared a banquet for Abner and the men who were with him.

2 Samuel 5:25

5:25 David did just as the Lord commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines from Gibeon all the way to Gezer.

2 Samuel 15:6

15:6 Absalom acted this way toward everyone in Israel who came to the king for justice. In this way Absalom won the loyalty of the citizens of Israel.

2 Samuel 23:10

23:10 he stood his ground 10  and fought the Philistines until his hand grew so tired that it 11  seemed stuck to his sword. The Lord gave a great victory on that day. When the army returned to him, the only thing left to do was to plunder the corpses.


tn Heb “made a name.”

tn So NASB, NCV; NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT “Edomites” (see the note on “Aram” in v. 12).

tn The words “he defeated” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

tn Heb “acquired for himself.”

tn Heb “to run ahead of him.”

tn Heb “delivered.”

10 tn Heb “from Gibeon until you enter Gezer.”

13 tn Heb “stole the heart.”

14 tn Heb “the men.”

16 tn Heb “arose.”

17 tn Heb “his hand.”