en_tn_condensed/2sa/02/07.md

let your hands be strong

Here "hands" refers to the people of Jabesh Gilead. Alternate translation: "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)