Listen up, recruits! Chapter 5 of 2 Samuel is all about how David became king of Israel. After the death of Saul, all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and declared him king. Under David, the kingdom was united, and he reigned for seven and a half years in Hebron. Then the men of Judah went to David at Jerusalem and made him king over all Israel. He reigned 33 years in Jerusalem, and God gave him rest from all his enemies. He took the stronghold of Zion and made it his own. Then he built up the city of Jerusalem and brought the ark of God there. That's all you need to know, now hit the ground running!