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So all the elders of Israelcame to the king at Hebron, and Davidmade a covenant with them in Hebronbefore the LORD; and 1they anointedDavidkingoverIsrael, 2according to the word of the LORDthroughSamuel.
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Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
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"In times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and the LORD your God said to you, 'You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be prince over My people Israel.' "
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So all the elders of Israel came to the king at 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 through Samuel.
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Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus ); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
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The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David ).