2 Samuel 3:17; 2 Samuel 5:2

2 Samuel 3:17

17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:

2 Samuel 5:2

2 Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.