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All the elders of Israel came to see King David at Hebron. There he made a covenant with them in front of the Lord. They anointed David as king over Israel. It happened just as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

David Captures Jerusalem

David and all the men of Israel marched to Jerusalem. Jerusalem was also called Jebus. The Jebusites who lived there said to David, “You won’t get in here.” But David captured the fort of Zion. It became known as the City of David.

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