1 Chronicles 11:3

“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.”

"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." - 1 Chronicles 11:3
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What does 1 Chronicles 11:3 mean?

The verse 1 Chronicles 11:3 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "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…

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Covenant and Kingship: Embracing Our Divine Calling

In the inky depths of the Old Testament narrative, we often discover profound truths about God’s faithfulness and our human responsibilities. One such moment is encapsulated in 1 Chronicles 11:3, which reads: "Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and…

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A Prayer for Leadership and Covenant Renewal

O Lord God Almighty, our Creator and Sustainer, we come before You in reverence and awe, recognizing Your sovereignty over all the earth. As we reflect upon the verse from 1 Chronicles 11:3, we are struck by the significance of covenant and anointing, of unity and purpose among…

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1 Chronicles 11:3 - "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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"Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son," - 1 Chronicles 3:11
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1 Chronicles 1:11 - "And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,"
1 Chronicles 11:29 - "Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,"
1 Chronicles 12:11 - "Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,"
1 Chronicles 24:11 - "The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,"
1 Chronicles 11:40 - "Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,"
1 Chronicles 11:27 - "Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,"
1 Chronicles 11:36 - "Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,"
1 Chronicles 11:47 - "Eliel, and Obed, and Jasiel the Mesobaite."
1 Chronicles 11:33 - "Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,"
2 Chronicles 11:3 - "Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,"
1 Chronicles 8:11 - "And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal."
1 Chronicles 11:43 - "Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,"
1 Chronicles 3:3 - "The fifth, Shephatiah of Abital: the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife."
1 Chronicles 11:32 - "Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,"
1 Chronicles 11:41 - "Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,"
1 Chronicles 11:37 - "Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,"
1 Chronicles 6:11 - "And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,"
1 Chronicles 11:30 - "Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite,"
1 Chronicles 2:11 - "And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,"
1 Chronicles 3:7 - "And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
1 Chronicles 11:38 - "Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Haggeri,"
1 Chronicles 11:28 - "Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,"
1 Chronicles 11:16 - "And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Beth-lehem."
1 Chronicles 3:8 - "And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine."
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