# with firm intentions to make David king

"determined to make David king"

# They were there with David

"These soldiers were there with David"

# three days

"3 days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# Israel was celebrating

The word "Israel" represents the people who make up the nation. AT: "the people of Israel were celebrating" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])