2 Samuel 5:2-3

5:2 In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the real leader in Israel. ¹  The Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over Israel.’”

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.

[5:2]  ¹ tn Heb “you were the one leading out and the one leading in Israel.”

[5:3]  ² tn Heb “elders.”

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

[5:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “anointed.”