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Support for making David king started before Saul's death. When Saul was king and David was on the run, warriors joined David, forming a large group from various tribes across Israel. Even Saul's relatives left him to support David as king (1 Chronicles 12:2). David wisely assessed these deserters (1 Chronicles 12:17) to ensure they were not spies for Saul. Before David was officially anointed at Hebron, the people's wishes aligned with God's will for David to become king.
People
Attai: One of David's mighty men, a Gadite warrior Eliel: A Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag
Glossary
Attai Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eliel Genealogy Jeremiah (Person) Johanan
Topics
Attai: A Gadite Warrior David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him Eliel: Three of David's Heroes, Bearing the Same Name Gad: Disaffected Toward Saul As King, and Joined the Faction Under David in the Wilderness of Hebron the Tribe of Gad: Eleven of, Swam the Jordan, and Joined David in the Hold