King over All Israel

¹All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Look, we are your own flesh and blood." ²Even when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel and be a leader over Israel.' ³So all the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron, and he made a covenant with them there before the LORD. Then they anointed David king over all Israel. ⁴David was 30 years old when he became king, and he reigned for 40 years. ⁵He ruled over Judah from Hebron for 7 years and 6 months, and then he ruled over all Israel and Judah from Jerusalem for 33 years.