1 Chronicles 11:3 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | RSV

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Therefore came all the elders of Israel. —The assembly of elders, the Senate of Israel, make a contract with David concerning his …

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's counsels will be fulfilled at …

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