1 Chronicles 11:3

11:3 When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed David king over Israel, just as the Lord had announced through Samuel.

1 Chronicles 12:38

12:38 All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.


tn Heb “elders.”

tn Or “covenant.”

tn Or “They poured olive oil on David to designate him as king.”

tn Heb “according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Samuel.”

tc Heb “all these [were] men of war, helpers of the battle line.” The present translation assumes an emendation of עֹדְרֵי (’odÿrey, “helpers of”) to עֹרְכֵי, (’orÿkhey, “prepared for”).

tn Heb “with a complete heart they came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel.”

tn Heb “and also all the rest of Israel [was of] one mind to make David king.”