David Made King over All Israel
1 Then 2 Sam. 5:1all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, "Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord your 1 Sam. 16:1–3; Ps. 78:70–72God said to you, ‘You shall 2 Sam. 7:7shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over My people Israel.’ " 3 Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord. And 2 Sam. 5:3they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by 1 Sam. 16:1, 4, 12, 13Samuel.