2 Samuel 3:12

3:12 Then Abner sent messengers ¹  to David saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make an agreement ²  with me, and I will do whatever I can ³  to cause all Israel to turn to you.”

2 Samuel 7:27

7:27 for you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have told ⁴  your servant, ‘I will build you a dynastic house.’ ⁵  That is why your servant has had the courage ⁶  to pray this prayer to you.

2 Samuel 10:3

10:3 the Ammonite officials said to their lord Hanun, “Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? ⁷  No, David has sent his servants to you to get information about the city and spy on it so they can overthrow it!” ⁸ 

[3:12]  ¹ tn The Hebrew text adds here, “on his behalf.”

[3:12]  ² tn Heb “cut a covenant.” So also in vv. 13, 21.

[3:12]  ³ tn Heb “and behold, my hand is with you.”

[7:27]  ⁴ tn Heb “have uncovered the ear of.”

[7:27]  ⁵ tn Heb “a house.” This maintains the wordplay from v. 11 (see the note on the word “house” there) and is continued in v. 29.

[7:27]  ⁶ tn Heb “has found his heart.”

[10:3]  ⁷ tn Heb “Is David honoring your father in your eyes when he sends to you ones consoling?”

[10:3]  ⁸ tn Heb “Is it not to explore the city and to spy on it and to overthrow it [that] David has sent his servants to you?”