2 Samuel 3:17

A Conservative Version

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you.

Cross References

1 Samuel 8:4

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah.

2 Samuel 3:18

Now then do it, for LORD has spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

1 Samuel 24:20

And now, behold, I know that thou shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.

1 Chronicles 11:10

Now these are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of LORD concerning Israel.

Psalm 75:7

But God is the judge. He put one down, and lifts another up.