Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Samuel 5:3
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2 Samuel5:3
3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron, and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD : and they anointed David king over Israel.
Whereby David obliged himself to rule them according to God's Laws; and the People promised Fidelity and Obedience to him.
Either, 1. Before the Ark; which might be here, though that be not mentioned in this place. Or, 2. Before the Priest clothed with the Ephod; whereby he was in a manner put into God's Presence. Or rather, 3. In the congregation of the mighty, or Magistrates, where God used to be present, Psal. 82. 1. in the Publick Assembly now met together in God's name and fear, and as in his Presence to call upon him, to appeal to him as the Witness and Judge of their Transactions. Compare Iudg. 11. 11. 1 Sam. 23. 18.
Either by a Prophet, or the Priest, to whom this Office belonged. See 2 Sam. 2. 4.
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