2 Samuel 12:7

12:7 Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I chose ¹  you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.

2 Samuel 18:31

18:31 Then the Cushite arrived and said, ²  “May my lord the king now receive the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today and delivered you from the hand of all who have rebelled against you!” ³ 

[12:7]  ¹ tn Heb “anointed.”

[18:31]  ² tn Heb “And look, the Cushite came and the Cushite said.”

[18:31]  ³ tn Heb “for the Lord has vindicated you today from the hand of all those rising against you.”