All the people noticed this and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people.

He threw stones at David and all of King David’s servants, as well as all the people and the soldiers who were on his right and on his left.

and will bring the entire army back to you. In exchange for the life of the man you are seeking, you will get back everyone. The entire army will return unharmed.”

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

All his servants were leaving with him, along with all the Kerethites, all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites – some six hundred men who had come on foot from Gath. They were leaving with the king.

and Uriah the Hittite. Altogether there were thirty-seven.

Abner and his men went through the Arabah all that night. They crossed the Jordan River and went through the whole region of Bitron and came to Mahanaim.

All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king’s instigation.

while David and all Israel were energetically celebrating before the Lord, singing and playing various stringed instruments, tambourines, rattles, and cymbals.

I was with you wherever you went, and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.

Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s attendant, and said to him, “Everything that belonged to Saul and to his entire house I hereby give to your master’s grandson.

But when she took the pan and set it before him, he refused to eat. Instead Amnon said, “Get everyone out of here!” So everyone left.

So David said to Ittai, “Come along then.” So Ittai the Gittite went along, accompanied by all his men and all the dependents who were with him.

He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. Then they sent word to the king saying, “Return, you and all your servants as well.”

Sheba traveled through all the tribes of Israel to Abel of Beth Maacah and all the Berite region. When they had assembled, they too joined him.

Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.

The king and all the people set out on foot, pausing at a spot some distance away.

This seemed like a good idea to Absalom and to all the leaders of Israel.

For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.