And in the seventh month, on the first of the month, a holy convocation, shall there be unto you, no laborious work, shall ye do, - a day of loud acclamation, shall it be unto you.

He has not looked on iniquity in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them; his acclamation as king is among them.

All these men were warriors who were ready to march. They came to Hebron to make David king over all Israel by acclamation; all the rest of the Israelites also were in agreement that David should become king.