The following were the chiefs of David’s warriors who, together with all Israel, strongly supported him in his reign to make him king according to the Lord’s word about Israel.
The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected for myself a king from his sons.’
Now take action, because the Lord has spoken concerning David: “Through my servant David I will save my people Israel from the power of the Philistines and the power of all Israel’s enemies.” ’