unfoldingWord_en_tn/2sa/02/06.md

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David speaks to the people of Jabesh Gilead.

this thing

They buried Saul.

let your hands be strong

Here "hands" refers to the people of Jabesh Gilead. AT: "be strong" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

anointed me 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)

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