1 Chronicles 11:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So we have come to crown you king of Israel.” David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the LORD to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now king of Israel. This happened just as the LORD's prophet Samuel had said.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:4

The people of Judah met with David at Hebron and poured olive oil on his head to show that he was their new king. Then they told David, “The people from Jabesh in Gilead buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 5:3

During the meeting, David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the LORD to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now the king of Israel.

2 Samuel 5:5

He lived in Hebron for the first seven and a half years and ruled only Judah. Then he moved to Jerusalem, where he ruled both Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.

2 Kings 11:17

Jehoiada the priest asked King Joash and the people to promise that they would be faithful to each other and to the LORD.

2 Kings 23:30

A few of Josiah's servants put his body in a chariot and took it back to Jerusalem, where they buried it in his own tomb. Then the people of Judah found his son Jehoahaz and poured olive oil on his head to show that he was their new king.

1 Chronicles 11:10

The LORD had promised that David would become king, and so everyone in Israel gave David their support. Certain warriors also helped keep his kingdom strong.

2 Chronicles 23:3

and gathered at the temple, where they agreed to help Joash. Jehoiada said to them: Joash will be our next king, because long ago the LORD promised that one of David's descendants would always be king.

Judges 11:11

So Jephthah went back to Mizpah with the leaders of Gilead. The people of Gilead gathered at the place of worship and made Jephthah their ruler. Jephthah also made promises to them.

1 Samuel 11:15

Everyone went to the place of worship at Gilgal, where they agreed that Saul would be their king. Saul and the people sacrificed animals to ask for the LORD's blessing, and they had a big celebration.

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today, and he will give it to someone who is better than you.

1 Samuel 16:1

One day he said, “Samuel, I've rejected Saul, and I refuse to let him be king any longer. Stop feeling sad about him. Put some olive oil in a small container and go and visit a man named Jesse, who lives in Bethlehem. I've chosen one of his sons to be my king.”

1 Samuel 16:3

then invite Jesse to the sacrifice. When I show you which one of his sons I have chosen, pour the olive oil on his head.”

1 Samuel 23:18

They both promised the LORD that they would always be loyal to each other. Then Jonathan went home, but David stayed at Horesh.

1 Samuel 28:17

I've already told you: the LORD has sworn to take the kingdom from you and give it to David. And that's just what he's doing!