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.
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The Old Testament books lay the foundation for God’s covenant with His people. They include narratives of creation, the history of Israel, and laws that shaped the moral and spiritual life of the nation. The poetic and wisdom books, such as Psalms and Proverbs, provide encouragement, reflection, and practical guidance for daily living. The prophetic books call God’s people to faithfulness, warn of judgment, and offer hope of restoration and redemption.
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1 Chronicles 11:30
Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,
1 Chronicles 11:31
Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,
1 Chronicles 11:32
Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
1 Chronicles 11:33
Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
1 Chronicles 11:34
The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,
1 Chronicles 11:35
Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
1 Chronicles 11:36
Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
1 Chronicles 11:37
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
1 Chronicles 11:38
Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,
1 Chronicles 11:39
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armourbearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,
1 Chronicles 11:4
And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.
1 Chronicles 11:40
Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
1 Chronicles 11:41
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
1 Chronicles 11:42
Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
1 Chronicles 11:43
Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
1 Chronicles 11:44
Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
1 Chronicles 11:45
Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,
1 Chronicles 11:46
Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,
1 Chronicles 11:47
Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite.
1 Chronicles 11:5
And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come hither. Nevertheless David took the castle of Zion, which is the city of David.
1 Chronicles 11:6
And David said, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain. So Joab the son of Zeruiah went first up, and was chief.
1 Chronicles 11:7
And David dwelt in the castle; therefore they called it the city of David.
1 Chronicles 11:8
And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
1 Chronicles 11:9
So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
1 Chronicles 12:1
Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag, while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish: and they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war.
1 Chronicles 12:10
Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
1 Chronicles 12:11
Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
1 Chronicles 12:12
Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
1 Chronicles 12:13
Jeremiah the tenth, Machbanai the eleventh.