2 Samuel 2:4
"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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- 2 Samuel 5:5
"In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months: and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 31:11
"And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;"
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 5:3
"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."
Read in chapter → - 1 Chronicles 11:3
"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."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 16:13
"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."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 2:7
"Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 2:11
"And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 19:11
"And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, even to his house."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 5:17
"But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold."
Read in chapter → - 2 Samuel 19:42
"And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then be ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all of the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?"
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