## the king’s word was final ##

This phrase refers to king David's order to be final because he would not change his order after it was given. AT: "the king's order was not going to change" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## men who drew the sword ##

The soldiers in Israel are described by the action of pulling out a sword to fight with. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])