Now Davidagaingatheredallthe chosenmen of Israel,thirtythousand.
"I will take nothingexceptwhatthe youngmenhave eaten,and the shareof the menwhowentwith me, Aner,Eshcol,and Mamre;let them taketheir share."
Then allthe tribesof Israelcameto Davidat Hebronand said,"Behold,we are your boneand your flesh.
ThenSolomonassembledthe eldersof Israeland allthe headsof the tribes,the leadersof the fathers'[households] of the sonsof Israel,to KingSolomonin Jerusalem,to bringup the arkof the covenantof the LORDfrom the cityof David,whichis Zion.
So DavidassembledallIsraeltogether, from the Shihorof Egypteven to the entranceof Hamath,to bringthe arkof Godfrom Kiriath-jearim.
