1 Chronicles 11:1

Translations

Modern

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

Traditional

Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

Literal

And all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

Latin

Congregatus est igitur omnis Israël ad David in Hebron, dicens: Os tuum sumus, et caro tua.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

Notes

1 Chronicles 11:1–3

David first became king of Judah in Hebron and ruled there for seven and a half years (1 Chronicles 3:4; 2 Samuel 5:5). The Chronicler does not include the details of that time (see 2 Samuel 2–4) and instead focuses on David’s 33 and a half years ruling the entire nation. This began with his agreement with all the elders of Israel at Hebron (see 2 Samuel 5:1–5).

Theme notes and profiles

David

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2 Samuel 5:1–16
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1 Kings 2:11
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1 Chronicles 12:23–40
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:
Genesis 29:14
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Ephesians 5:30
For we are members of His body.
2 Samuel 19:12–13
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Numbers 13:22
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2 Samuel 2:1
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Parallels

2 Samuel 5:1–5

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Hebron: An important city in Judah; burial place of patriarchs

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy

Topics

David: Anointed King Over all Israel, After Reigning Over Judah at Hebron for Seven Years and Six Months David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah David: King of Israel: Lists of his Heroes, and of Their Exploits Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: David

1 Chronicles 11:1

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