2-samuel 5:3
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American King James Version (AKJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel.
Webster's Revision
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.
World English Bible
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; and they anointed David king over Israel.
English Revised Version (ERV)
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.
Clarke's 2-samuel 5:3 Bible Commentary
They anointed David king - This was the third time that David was anointed, having now taken possession of the whole kingdom.
Barnes's 2-samuel 5:3 Bible Commentary
Before the Lord - Abiathar and Zadok the priests were both with David, and the tabernacle and altar may have been at Hebron, though the ark was at Kirjath-jearim.
Wesley's 2-samuel 5:3 Bible Commentary
5:3 A league - Whereby David obliged himself to rule them according to God's laws; and the people promised obedience to him.