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.

Ver. 3. And king David made a league with them,] sc., That he would be their liege-lord, as they would be his liege-people; that is, as the word signifieth, mutually bound each to other.

In Hebron.] Where, haply, Abraham's altar still continued. Compare 1 Samuel 15:7 .

And they anointed David king.] As other nations crowned their kings, so the Israelites anointed them as types of the Messiah, who was "anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows," and for them also.

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