So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.

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When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant(A) with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed(B) David king over Israel.

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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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Then the men of Judah came to Hebron,(A) and there they anointed(B) David king over the tribe of Judah.

When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead(C) who had buried Saul,

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18 And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

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18 The two of them made a covenant(A) before the Lord. Then Jonathan went home, but David remained at Horesh.

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13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

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13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed(A) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord(B) came powerfully upon David.(C) Samuel then went to Ramah.

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17 And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people, that they should be the Lord's people; between the king also and the people.

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17 Jehoiada then made a covenant(A) between the Lord and the king and people that they would be the Lord’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.(B)

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21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

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21 Then Abner said to David, “Let me go at once and assemble all Israel for my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant(A) with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires.”(B) So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

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11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord in Mizpeh.

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11 So Jephthah went with the elders(A) of Gilead, and the people made him head and commander over them. And he repeated(B) all his words before the Lord in Mizpah.(C)

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38 And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

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The Agreement of the People

38 “In view of all this, we are making a binding agreement,(A) putting it in writing,(B) and our leaders, our Levites and our priests are affixing their seals to it.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 9:38 In Hebrew texts this verse (9:38) is numbered 10:1.

16 And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the Lord's people.

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16 Jehoiada then made a covenant(A) that he, the people and the king[a] would be the Lord’s people.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 23:16 Or covenant between the Lord and the people and the king that they (see 2 Kings 11:17)

Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

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When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed(A) David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

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15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

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15 So all the people went to Gilgal(A) and made Saul king(B) in the presence of the Lord. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the Lord, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration.

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16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

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16 “Go, assemble the elders(A) of Israel and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob(B)—appeared to me and said: I have watched over you and have seen(C) what has been done to you in Egypt.

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