1Ch 11:3 | NET2full | STEP | When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron , David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord . They anointed David king over Israel , in keeping with the Lord ’s message that came through Samuel .

‏ 1 Chronicles 11:3

3 When all the leaders ^{▼▼tn Heb “elders.”} of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed David king over Israel, in keeping with the Lord’s message that came through Samuel. ^{▼▼tn Heb “by the hand of Samuel.”}