1. Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
2. Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were he that led out and brought in Israel: and the LORD said to you,
3. 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.