2 Samuel 5:1

David Is Anointed King Over Israel

5:1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron saying, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood! ¹ 

2 Samuel 5:3

5:3 When all the leaders ²  of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them ³  in Hebron before the Lord. They designated ⁴  David as king over Israel.

2 Samuel 5:5

5:5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah for seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem ⁵  he reigned for thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

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¹ tn Heb “look we are your bone and your flesh.”

² tn Heb “elders.”

³ tn Heb “and the king, David, cut for them a covenant.”

⁴ tn Heb “anointed.”

⁵ map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.