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King David made a covenant (a binding agreement) that required the people’s loyalty. At the same time, it allowed each tribe to keep its identity and each person to keep dignity. The covenant served as a basic law for the nation. It included rules that obligated both the king and the people.
they anointed him king: Although Samuel had already anointed David earlier (1 Samuel 16:13), this public ceremony showed that the people now accepted David as their king.
After the murder of Abner and Ish-bosheth, the elders of the northern tribes accepted David as their king. So, David gained:
an extended empire (2 Samuel 5:1–5),
a new capital city (2 Samuel 5:6–10),
a new palace (2 Samuel 5:11),
a new family (2 Samuel 5:13–16), and
renewed confidence (2 Samuel 5:17–25).
Events
Parallels
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
Anoint City of David Covenant David Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Anointing in Consecration: David Constitution: Agreement Between the Ruler and People Government: Mosaic: Chooses David As King Government: Mosaic: Chose, or Ratified, the Chief Ruler Hebron: A City of the Tribe of Judah, South of Jerusalem: David Crowned King of Israel At Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: David Made King Over all Israel King: Constitutional Restrictions of Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Covenanting to Govern Lawfully