5:3 When all the leaders 1 of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them 2 in Hebron before the Lord. They designated 3 David as king over Israel.
5:17 When the Philistines heard that David had been designated 4 king over Israel, they all 5 went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.
1 tn Heb “elders.”
2 tn Heb “and the king, David, cut for them a covenant.”
3 tn Heb “anointed.”
4 tn Heb “anointed.”
5 tn Heb “all the Philistines.”