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2 Samuel 5:1-3
International Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:1-3
International Standard Version
David Becomes King over Israel(A)
5 After this, all of the tribes of Israel assembled with David at Hebron and declared, “Look, we’re your own flesh and blood![a] 2 Even back when Saul was our king, it was you who kept on leading Israel out to battle[b] and bringing them back again.[c] The Lord told you, ‘You yourself will shepherd my people Israel and serve as Commander-in-Chief[d] over Israel.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel approached the king at Hebron, where King David entered into a covenant with them in the presence of the Lord. Then they anointed David to be king over Israel.
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- 2 Samuel 5:1 Lit. bone
- 2 Samuel 5:2 The Heb. lacks to battle
- 2 Samuel 5:2 The Heb. lacks back again
- 2 Samuel 5:2 Lit. Nagid; i.e. a senior officer entrusted with dual roles of operational oversight and administrative authority
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