1 Chronicles 12:23

And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 10:14 Historical context

1 Chronicles 10:14 states God turned the kingdom to David; here the troops carry out that divine decree by turning Saul's kingdom over.

1 Chronicles 11:1-3 recounts all Israel coming to Hebron to anoint David king — the same event detailed here with troop numbers.

1 Chronicles 11:10 lists David's mighty men who supported his kingship; this verse numbers the armed troops who came to make him king.

2 Samuel 5:1-3 tells the identical story: all Israel comes to David at Hebron and makes him king over all Israel.

In 2 Samuel 3:9, Abner vows to transfer Saul's kingdom to David, directly paralleling the purpose of the warriors coming to David at Hebron.

In 2 Samuel 15:10, Absalom proclaims himself king at Hebron — contrasting with David's legitimate kingship there.