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 14:8

14:8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.

1 Chronicles 29:22

29:22 They held a feast before the Lord that day and celebrated.

Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; 10  before the Lord they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.


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.”

tn Or “designated”; NCV “had been made king”; CEV “had become king.”

tn Heb “to seek David.”

tn Heb “went out before.”

tn Heb “they ate and drank.”

tn Heb “with great joy.”

10 sn See 1 Chr 23:1, where David had previously designated Solomon as king over Israel.