1 Chronicles 11:3
Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.
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David is here brought to the possession.
I. Of the throne of Israel, after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. In consideration of his relation to them (Ch1 11:1), his former good…
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made a covenant i.e. gave them a charter in which he promised to respect existing rights; cp. 1Sa 10:25 (Samuel writes the "manner" of the kingdom).
before the Lord One method of entering into a…
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