KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So now, be strong and courageous! Your master Saul is dead, and the people of Judah have chosen me as their king.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is encouraging the people to be brave and strong, telling them that Saul has died and that Judah has made him their new king.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Saul's death in battle, when David had been anointed by Samuel years earlier but was finally becoming king over part of Israel. David was speaking to the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had shown loyalty by burying Saul's body. At this time, Israel was divided - Judah accepted David as king, but the northern tribes followed Saul's son Ish-bosheth, leading to a period of civil war.
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