en_tn/2sa/10/17.md

When David was told this

This can be stated in active form. AT: "When David heard about this" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

gathered all Israel together

Here "Israel" represents the army of Israel. AT: "assembled all the army of Israel together" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Helam

See how you translated this man's name in 2 Samuel 10:16.

against David and fought him

Here David represents himself and his soldiers. AT: "against David and his soldiers and fought them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)