1All Israel gathered toward David at Hebron, saying, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh."2Also yesterday and also three days ago, even while Saul was king, you were the one bringing Israel out and bringing them in. The LORD your God said to you, "You shall shepherd my people Israel, and you shall be leader over my people Israel."3All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David cut a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Samuel.