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.

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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.