Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
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4 additional translationsThen all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.
And gathered are all Israel unto David to Hebron, saying, `Lo, thy bone and thy flesh are we;
And all Israel assembled themselves to David to Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Chronicles — A post-exilic retelling of Israel's story through the Davidic line — genealogies from Adam to Saul, then David's reign reframed around temple preparation. The priestly history that answers the exile's question: what does it mean to return?
- Author
- The Chronicler (traditional — Ezra, per rabbinic tradition)
- Date
- Post-exilic, c. 450–400 BC