25 USamyela wahlathululela abantu ilungelo lamakhosi,+ wakutlola encwadini begodu wayibeka phambi kwakaJehova. Ngemva kwalokho, uSamyela wakhambisa boke abantu, ngamunye waya endlinakhe.

3 Nje-ke boke abadala bakwa-Israyeli beza ekosini eRhebroni begodu iKosi uDavida yenza isivumelwano nabo+ eRhebroni phambi kwakaJehova. Ngemva kwalokho bazesa uDavida bona abe yikosi kwa-Israyeli.+