2Sa 23:1 | NETfull | STEP | These are the final words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised up as the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, Israel’s beloved singer of songs:

2 Samuel 23:1

1 These are the final words of David:

“The oracle of David son of Jesse,
the oracle of the man raised up as
the ruler chosen by the God of Jacob, ^{▼▼ Heb “the anointed one of the God of Jacob.”}
Israel’s beloved ^{▼▼ Or “pleasant.”} singer of songs: