Although anointed by Jehovah at an early age to be the future king of Israel, David had to wait some 15 years before he was made king over his own tribe.
Ehkki Jehoova võidis ta juba väga noorena tulevaseks Iisraeli kuningaks, pidi ta ootama umbes 15 aastat, enne kui ta sai hakata kuningana valitsema omaenda suguharu üle.