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1 Then all Israel (he wrestles with God) came together to David (beloved) at Hebron (association) and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. 2 Even in times past (For some time), while Saul (desired) was king, you were the one who led Israel out (he wrestles with God) and brought them back. And the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka} said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” 3 So all the elders of Israel (he wrestles with God) came to the king at Hebron (association), where David (beloved) made a covenant with them before the LORD {YHWH}. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel (his name is El). 4 Then David (beloved) and all the Israelites (God prevails) marched to Jerusalem (city of peace) (that is, Jebus (threshing place)), where the Jebusites (Jerusalemites) inhabited the land. 5 The people of Jebus (threshing place) said to David (beloved), “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). 6 Now David (beloved) had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite (Jerusalemite) will become chief commander.” And Joab (YHWH is father) son of Zeruiah (balsam) went up first, and he became the chief. 1 Chronicles 11:1-6, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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