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 11:2

11:2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’”

1 Chronicles 5:3

5:3 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn:

Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.


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 Heb “you were the one who led out and the one who brought in Israel.”