David Becomes King

11:1 All Israel joined David at Hebron and said, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood!1 11:2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general.2 The Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’ ” 11:3 When all the leaders3 of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made an agreement4 with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed5 David king over Israel, just as the Lord had announced through Samuel.6