1Ch 11:3 | NETfull | STEP | When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord . They anointed David king over Israel, just as the Lord had announced through Samuel.

1 Chronicles 11:3

3 When all the leaders ^{▼▼ Heb “elders.”} of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made an agreement ^{▼▼ Or “covenant.”} with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed ^{▼▼ Or “They poured olive oil on David to designate him as king.”} David king over Israel, just as the Lord had announced through Samuel. ^{▼▼ Heb “according to the word of the Lord by the hand of Samuel.”}