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1 Chronicles 11:1
1Then all the Israelites came to David at Hebron. They said to him, ‘We all belong to the same family as you do.
1 Chronicles 11:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
- New International Version (NIV)All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh.
Context of 1 Chronicles 11:1
Then all the Israelites came to David at Hebron. They said to him, ‘We all belong to the same family as you do. 2In 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.” ’ 3So King David made an agreement with the leaders of Israel when they came to him at Hebron. They made promises in the Lord's name. Then they anointed David to be king over Israel. The Lord had told Samuel that this would happen.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 111 Chronicles 11:1 word by word
וַיִּקָּבְצ֧וּ כָֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־דָּוִ֖יד חֶבְר֣וֹנָה לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֛ה עַצְמְךָ֥ וּֽבְשָׂרְךָ֖ אֲנָֽחְנוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 11:1
- Numbers 13:22When they had gone up through the Negev desert in the south of the land, they arrived at Hebron. That was where Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, were living. They had built Hebron seven years before the Egyptians built Zoan.
- 2 Samuel 2:1After some time, David asked the Lord, ‘Should I go up to one of Judah's towns?’ The Lord said to him, ‘Go up.’ David asked, ‘Where should I go?’ The Lord replied, ‘Go to Hebron.’
- 2 Samuel 15:10Then Absalom sent his men to go secretly to all the tribes of Israel. They took this message to the people: ‘When you hear the noise of trumpets, then you must shout, “Absalom has become king in Hebron.” ’
- 1 Kings 2:11David had ruled Israel as king for 40 years. He ruled for seven years in Hebron. Then he ruled for 33 years in Jerusalem.
- Genesis 29:14Then Laban said, ‘Yes, you really are my own relative.’ So Jacob stayed with Laban for a month.
- Deuteronomy 17:15If that happens, you must only accept a king that the Lord your God chooses. Choose a king from among your own people. Do not choose anyone who is not an Israelite.
- Judges 9:2‘Say this to the leaders of Shechem: “You should not agree to let all of Gideon's 70 sons rule over you. It would be better for you to have only one man rule over you. Remember that I belong to your own family.” ’
- 2 Samuel 19:12You are my brothers! I belong to your family. So you should not be the last people to bring me back as your king.”
- Ephesians 5:30We are like the parts of Christ's body.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Then all Israel gathered themselves to David - See 2 Samuel 5:1-10; (note), for the history contained in the first nine verses of this chapter, and the notes there.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1This chapter runs parallel with 1 Chronicles 11:9, after which it is to be compared with 1 Chronicles 11:40, the remainder 1 Chronicles 11:41-47 being an addition, to which Samuel has nothing corresponding. Compare throughout the notes in Samuel.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David raised to the throne. (1-9) A list of David's mighty men. (10-47) Verses 1-9 David was brought to possess the throne of Israel after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. God's counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in the way. The way to be truly great, is to be really useful, to devote all our talents to the Lord.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3David first became king of Judah in Hebron and ruled there for seven and a half years (1 Chronicles 3:4; 2 Samuel 5:5). The Chronicler does not include the details of that time (see 2 Samuel 2–4) and instead focuses on David’s 33 and a half years ruling the entire nation. This began with his agreement with all the elders of Israel at Hebron (see 2 Samuel 5:1–5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-31Ch 11:1-3. David Made King. 1. Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron--This event happened on the death of Ish-bosheth (see on 2Sa 5:1). The convention of the estates of the kingdom, the public and solemn homage of the representatives of the people, and the repeated anointing of the new king in their presence and by their direction, seem to have been necessary to the general acknowledgment of the sovereign on the part of the nation…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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