# before Yahweh

This is an idiom. Alternate translation: "in honor of Yahweh" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# a second time

This means that they anointed him and declared him as king. The first time is described in [1 Chronicles 23:1](../23/01.md).

# anointed him with Yahweh's authority to be ruler

To do something with "Yahweh's authority" means to do it on his behalf and with his approval. Alternate translation: "anointed him to rule over Israel on Yahweh's behalf" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])