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1 Chronicles 11:1-2
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1 Chronicles 11:1-2
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David becomes king[a]
11 Then all the Israelites came to David at Hebron. They said to him, ‘We all belong to the same family as you do. 2 In the past, even when Saul was our king, you led the Israelites in war. The Lord your God said to you, “You will take care of my people, as a shepherd takes care of his sheep. You will rule over my people, Israel.” ’
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- 11:1 The next ten chapters (chapters 11—20) describe the time when David ruled Israel as king.
1 Chronicles 11:1-2
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1 Chronicles 11:1-2
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David Becomes King Over Israel(A)
11 All Israel(B) came together to David at Hebron(C) and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.(D) And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd(E) my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.(F)’”
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