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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
Bealiah: A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Eluzai: A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag Haruphites: A group of David's mighty men Jerimoth: One of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin Shemariah: Benjamite warrior who joined David Shephatiah: Benjamite warrior who joined David
Glossary
Azarel Bealiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Eluzai Genealogy Haruph, Haruphite Jerimoth Shemariah Shephatiah
Topics
Bealiah: An Ishmaelite Who Joined David at Ziklag David: King of Israel: The List of Men Who Join Him Eluzai: A Benjamite Jerimoth: The Disaffected Israelite, Who Denounced Saul and Joined David at Ziklag Shemariah: One of David's Mighty Men Shephatiah: A Valiant Man Who Joined David at Ziklag Tribe of Benjamin: some of, Assisted David