The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:3
Made a covenant … before the Lord . A forcible use of this phrase occurs in 11:11 . It implies that the engagement was ratified in the presence of a holy place, a holy vessel of the sanctuary, or a holy person ( 1 Samuel 21:6 , 1 Samuel 21:7 ; Joshua 18:8 ; Le Joshua 1:5 ). Whether the tabernacle was now at Hebron is doubtful, but the two priests, Abiathar and Zadok, were. They anointed David . The first time of David's being anointed (lSa 16:1 , 16:13 ) Samuel the prophet... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 11:1-9
David is here brought to the possession. I. Of the throne of Israel, after he had reigned seven years in Hebron, over Judah only. In consideration of his relation to them (1 Chron. 11:1), his former good services, and especially the divine designation (1 Chron. 11:2), they anointed him their king: he covenanted to protect them, and they to bear faith and true allegiance to him, 1 Chron. 11:3. Observe, 1. God's counsels will be fulfilled at last, whatever difficulties lie in the way. If God had... read more