1. Then all Israel gathered to David in Hebron, saying, “Look—we are your flesh and bones.
2. For some time now, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led the army of Israel in battle. And Yahweh your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel and will be leader over my people Israel.’ ”
3. Then all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the presence of Yahweh. And they anointed David as king over Israel according to the word of Yahweh by the hand of Samuel.
4. And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is Jebus). And the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
5. And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not enter here.” But David captured the stronghold of Zion; that is, the city of David.
6. Then David said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first will be chief and commander.” And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became chief.
7. And David lived in the fortress. Therefore they called it the city of David.
8. And he built the city all around from the Millo and up to the circuit. And Joab restored the remainder of the city.
9. And David became greater and greater. And Yahweh of hosts was with him.