2 Samuel 5:3 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 3 So all the older men*+ of Israel came to the king at Heʹbron, and King David concluded a covenant+ with them in Heʹbron before Jehovah; after which they anointed+ David as king over Israel.*+ Ecclesiastes 8:2 New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References 2 I [say:] “Keep the very order of the king,+ and that out of regard for the oath of God.+
3 So all the older men*+ of Israel came to the king at Heʹbron, and King David concluded a covenant+ with them in Heʹbron before Jehovah; after which they anointed+ David as king over Israel.*+