2 Samuel 5:1-3

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  5:2 In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. ²  The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

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

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! ⁶ 

1 Samuel 16:13

16:13 So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

[5:1]  ¹ tn Heb “look we are your bone and your flesh.”

[5:2]  ² tn Heb “you were the one leading out and the one leading in Israel.”

[5:3]  ³ tn Heb “elders.”

[5:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “and the king, David, cut for them a covenant.”

[5:3]  ⁵ tn Heb “anointed.”

[5:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “look we are your bone and your flesh.”