# David had been anointed as king over Israel

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Israel had anointed David as king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# they all went out looking for him

Here "all" is a generalization that means the Philistine army. Alternate translation: "the Philistine army went looking for him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])