Wherefore

2 Samuel 12:7
Then Nathan said to David, "You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

1 Kings 20:40-42
But while your servant was busy here and there, the man disappeared." And the king of Israel said to him, "So shall your judgment be; you have pronounced it on yourself." . . .

Luke 7:42-44
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?" . . .

people

2 Samuel 7:8
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel.

Judges 20:2
The leaders of all the people and all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in the assembly of God's people: 400, 000 men on foot, armed with swords.

in that the king

2 Samuel 13:37, 38
Now Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day. . . .