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.
What does 2 Samuel 5:3 mean?
David was anointed king a third time. His advances were gradual, that his faith might be tried, and that he might gain experience.
Key themes
FaithJustice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgment
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Keep this verse inside 2 Samuel 5:1-3 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- David Person
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Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .
- Hebron Place
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A community; alliance. (1. ) A city in the south end of the valley of Eshcol, about midway between Jerusalem and Beersheba, from which it is distant about 20 miles in a straight line. Modern identification: Tel Rumeida.