And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.
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Gill's Exposition
And the men of Judah came,.... The inhabitants of the tribe of Judah came from the several parts of it to Hebron, that is, the principal of them, the elders of each city:
and there they anointed…
Barnes' Notes
David had already been anointed by Samuel 1Sa 16:13. His first anointing indicated God’s secret purpose, his second the accomplishment of that purpose. (Compare the case of Saul, 1Sa 10:1; 1Sa 11:14.)…
Adam Clarke
Anointed David king - He was anointed before by Samuel, by which he acquired jus ad regnum, a right To the kingdom; by the present anointing he had jus in regno, authority Over the kingdom. The other…
When Saul and Jonathan were dead, though David knew himself anointed to be king, and now saw his way very clear, yet he did not immediately send messengers through all the coasts of Israel to summon…
Cambridge Bible
the men of Judah came An assembly of David's own tribe was held in order to elect him king. No doubt he had previously secured the support of the elders. Cp. 1Sa 30:26.
they anointed David David had…
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