All Israel makes David king

All the Israelites gathered around David at Hebron. “We’re your own flesh and blood,” they said.

He was with David at Pas-dammim. The Philistines were gathered there for battle, where part of a field was full of barley. When the people ran away from the Philistines,

David also gathered Aaron’s family and the Levites:

Say: “Save us, God, our savior! Gather us! Deliver us from among the nations so we can give thanks to your holy name and rejoice in your praise.”

Upon hearing this, David gathered all Israel and crossed the Jordan. David advanced and took up positions against the Arameans to meet them in battle. After initiating the battle,

David prepares to build the temple

David gave orders to gather the immigrants living in the land of Israel, and he appointed masons who would cut stones for building God’s temple.

He then gathered together all Israel’s leaders along with the priests and the Levites.