2 Samuel 15:9

15:9 The king replied to him, “Go in peace.” So Absalom ¹  got up and went to Hebron.

2 Samuel 5:1

David Is Anointed King Over Israel

5:1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood! ² 

2 Samuel 5:3

5:3 When all the leaders ³  of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them ⁴  in Hebron before the Lord. They designated ⁵  David as king over Israel.

[15:9]  ¹ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Absalom) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:1]  ² tn Heb “look we are your bone and your flesh.”

[5:3]  ³ tn Heb “elders.”

[5:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “and the king, David, cut for them a covenant.”

[5:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “anointed.”