# anointed David king
In this symbolic act, they poured oil on David's head to show that he was selected to be the king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
# the house of Judah
Here "house" is used in the sense of "tribe." Alternate translation: "the tribe of Judah"
# Jabesh Gilead
This is the name of a town in the region of Gilead. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])