2 Samuel 5:2

5:2 In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. ¹  The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

2 Samuel 6:21

6:21 David replied to Michal, “It was before the Lord! I was celebrating before the Lord, who chose me over your father and his entire family ²  and appointed me as leader over the Lord’s people Israel.

2 Samuel 7:8

7:8 “So now, say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from your work as a shepherd ³  to make you leader of my people Israel.

[5:2]  ¹ tn Heb “you were the one leading out and the one leading in Israel.”

[6:21]  ² tn Heb “all his house”; CEV “anyone else in your family.”

[7:8]  ³ tn Heb “and from after the sheep.”