When all the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

The whole assembly agreed to do this, for the proposal seemed right to all the people.

O Lord, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness.

Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. Tamar was their sister.

For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the heavens.

David assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.

David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

All Israel joined David at Hebron and said, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

So David became famous in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.

Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers!

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved.

Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.

Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.