So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
So all the leaders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David as king over all Israel.
This verse describes the moment when David officially became king over all of Israel, with the leaders making a covenant with him before God.
📚 Historical Context
This event took place after King Saul's death and David's seven-year reign over just the tribe of Judah. The other tribes of Israel had been following Saul's son Ish-bosheth, but after his assassination, they recognized David's legitimacy. Hebron was David's capital during his reign over Judah and served as the location for this crucial unification ceremony.
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