1 Chronicles 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 29

¹ Israel gathered to David, to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

² Even yesterday and three days ago, even when Saul was king, you were he that led out and brought in Israel. And Jehovah your God said to you, You shall feed My people Israel, and you shall be ruler over My people Israel.

³ And all the elders of Israel came in to the king at Hebron. And David cut a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah. And they anointed David as king over Israel, according to the Word of Jehovah, by the hand of Samuel.

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Chapter Summary

David is made king at Hebron. He wins the fortress of Zion from the Jebusites by Joab's strength. David's mighty men.

Key Hebrew Words

יַשְׁקֵ֣ cause to drink water H8248 · TWOT 2452

חָמֵ֣שׁ five H2568 · TWOT 686a

שְׁלוֹשִֽׁים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d

נָגִ֔יד leader H5057 · TWOT 1289b

עוֹרֵ֧ר rouse oneself H5782 · TWOT 1587

People & Context

David anointed king over all Israel

All Israel and the elders gather at Hebron, cut a covenant with David, and anoint him king over Israel according to the word of Jehovah.

David captures the fortress of Zion

David and his men march to Jerusalem (Jebus) and capture the fortress of Zion, making it the City of David.

Joab becomes chief commander

Joab strikes the Jebusites first and becomes head and commander of David's army.

Timeline

David anointed king over all Israel

All Israel and the elders gather at Hebron, cut a covenant with David, and anoint him king over Israel according to the word of Jehovah.

1 Chronicles 11:1-3

David captures the fortress of Zion

David and his men march to Jerusalem (Jebus) and capture the fortress of Zion, making it the City of David.

1 Chronicles 11:4-5

Joab becomes chief commander

Joab strikes the Jebusites first and becomes head and commander of David's army.

1 Chronicles 11:6

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