¹² Then David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom^(A) for the sake of his people Israel.

¹⁸ After he had finished sacrificing^(A) the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed^(B) the people in the name of the Lord Almighty. ¹⁹ Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins^(C) to each person in the whole crowd of Israelites, both men and women.^(D) And all the people went to their homes.