David Becomes King

The war between the house of Saul
and the house of David lasted a long time.
David grew stronger and stronger,
while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

When all the elders of Israel had come
to King David at Hebron,
the king made a compact with them
at Hebron before the Lord,
and they anointed David king over Israel.

David was thirty years old when he became king,
and he reigned forty years.
In Hebron he reigned over Judah
seven years and six months,
and in Jerusalem he reigned
over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.

(II Samuel 3:1;  5:3-5)