1. Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.
2. In times past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led out and brought in Israel; and the Lord your God said to you, 'You shall shepherd My people Israel, and you shall be prince over My people Israel.'"
3. So all the elders of Israel came to the king at 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 through Samuel.
4. Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there.
5. The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You shall not enter here." Nevertheless David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the city of David).
6. Now David had said, "Whoever strikes down a Jebusite first shall be chief and commander." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.
7. Then David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.
8. He built the city all around, from the Millo even to the surrounding area; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
9. David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.