# let your hands be strong

Here "hands" refers to the people of Jabesh Gilead. Alternate translation: "be strong" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# anointed me king

In this symbolic act, they poured oil on David's head to show that he was selected to be the king. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])