2 Samuel 5 · Verse 3

2 Samuel 5:3

So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.
2 Samuel 5:3, King James Version

2 Samuel 5:3 in other translations

BSBSo all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
WEBSo all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD; and they anointed David king over Israel.
ASVSo all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.
YLTAnd all the elders of Israel come unto the king, to Hebron, and king David maketh with them a covenant in Hebron before Jehovah, and they anoint David for king over Israel.
DARBYAnd all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah; and they anointed David king over Israel.
BBESo all the responsible men of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they put the holy oil on David and made him king over Israel.
WebsterSo all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

What does 2 Samuel 5:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. King David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord--(see on 1Sa 10:17). This formal declaration of the constitution was chiefly made at the commencement of a new dynasty, or at the restoration of the royal family after a usurpation (2Ki 11:17), though circumstances sometimes led to its being renewed on the accession of any new sovereign (1Ki 12:4). It seems to have been accompanied by religious solemnities. 2Sa 5:6-12. He Takes Zion from the Jebusites.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 They anointed David king - This was the third time that David was anointed, having now taken possession of the whole kingdom.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:1-5

He takes the strong-hold of Zion. (6-10) David's kingdom established. (11-16) He defeats the Philistines. (17-25) Verses 1-5 David was anointed king a third time. His advances were gradual, that his faith might be tried, and that he might gain experience. Thus his kingdom typified that of the Messiah, which was to come to its height by degrees. Thus Jesus became our Brother, took upon him our nature, dwelt in it…

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2 Samuel 5:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַ֠יָּבֹאוּVai.ya.vo.'uand they cameH935
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
זִקְנֵ֨יzik.Nei[the] elders ofH2205
יִשְׂרָאֵ֤לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
חֶבְר֔וֹנָהchev.Ro.nahHebron towardsH2275
וַיִּכְרֹ֣תvai.yikh.Rotand he madeH3772
לָהֶם֩la.Hemto <the> them
הַמֶּ֨לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
דָּוִ֥דda.VidDavidH1732
בְּרִ֛יתbe.Rita covenantH1285
בְּחֶבְר֖וֹןbe.chev.Ronat HebronH2275
לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וַיִּמְשְׁח֧וּvai.yim.she.Chuand they anointedH4886
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
דָּוִ֛דda.VidDavidH1732
לְמֶ֖לֶךְle.Me.lekhto kingH4428
עַל\־'al-overH5921
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃\ \פYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 5:3

  • 2 Samuel 2:4

    And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul.

  • 1 Samuel 16:13

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  • 1 Samuel 23:18

    And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

  • 2 Kings 11:17

    And Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king and the people, that they should be the Lord’s people; between the king also and the people.

  • Judges 11:11

    Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord in Mizpeh.

  • 2 Samuel 3:21

    And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

  • Nehemiah 9:38

    And because of all this we make a sure covenant, and write it; and our princes, Levites, and priests, seal unto it.

  • Exodus 3:16

    Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

  • 1 Chronicles 11:3

    Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

  • 2 Chronicles 23:16

    And Jehoiada made a covenant between him, and between all the people, and between the king, that they should be the Lord’s people.

  • 1 Samuel 11:15

    And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
So all.
Ex 3:16; 1Ch 11:3
made.
1Sa 11:15; 2Ki 11:17; 2Ch 23:16; Ne 9:38
before.
Jud 11:11; 1Sa 23:18
anointed.
2:4; 1Sa 16:13

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 5:2

    Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

  • 2 Samuel 5:3

    So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.

  • 2 Samuel 5:4

    David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.

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2 Samuel 5:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Vinieron pues todos los ancianos de Israel al rey en Hebrón, y el rey David hizo con ellos alianza en Hebrón delante de Jehová; y ungieron á David por rey sobre Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tous les anciens d’Israël vinrent vers le roi à Hébron; et le roi David fit alliance avec eux à Hébron, devant l’ Éternel; et ils oignirent David pour roi sur Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und alle Ältesten Israels kamen zu dem König nach Hebron, und der König David machte einen Bund mit ihnen zu Hebron, vor Jehova; und sie salbten David zum König über Israel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Venerunt quoque et seniores Israël ad regem in Hebron, et percussit cum eis rex David fœdus in Hebron coram Domino: unxeruntque David in regem super Israël.