1 Chronicles 11:3

Context
11:3 When all the leaders¹ of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made an agreement² with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed³ David king over Israel, just as the Lord had announced through Samuel.⁴

1 Chronicles 21:13

Context
21:13 David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer to be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is very great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”⁵

[11:3] ¹tn Heb “elders.”

[11:3] ²tn Or “covenant.”

[11:3] ³tn Or “They poured olive oil on David to designate him as king.”

[11:3] ⁴tn Heb “according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Samuel.”

[21:13] ⁵tn Heb “There is great distress to me; let me fall into the hand of the Lord for his mercy is very great, but into the hand of men let me not fall.”