Chapter 11
The Anointing of David as King
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Then all Israel gathered to David in Hebron, saying, "Look--we are your flesh and bones.
{For some time now},[note: Literally "also yesterday also in the past"] even when Saul was king, you were {the one who led the army of Israel in battle}.[note: Literally "the one who went out and brought in Israel"] And Yahweh your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel and will be leader over my people Israel.'"