# They anointed David king over Israel

To "anoint" is a symbolic act to show that they recognized that God had chosen David as king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# the word of Yahweh that had been declared by Samuel

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "the word of Yahweh that Samuel had declared" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])