1 Chronicles 11:1-3

International Children’s Bible

David Becomes King

11 All the people of Israel came to David at the town of Hebron. They said, “We are your people. ² Even when Saul was king, you were the man who led Israel in battle. The Lord your God spoke to you. He said, ‘David, you will be the shepherd of my people, the people of Israel. You will become their leader.’”

³ All the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made an agreement with them before the Lord in Hebron. The leaders poured olive oil on David to appoint him king over Israel. The Lord had promised this would happen. He had made this promise through Samuel.