He built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city.
David’s eventual coronation was inevitable because God had chosen him as king long before Saul died. The Chronicler began his history of David with his coronation over all 12 tribes. This fact probably reflects the writer’s concern for the unity of God’s chosen people. The people recognized David as the suitable king because he had led Israel. Furthermore, God had anointed him to shepherd the people (his function) and to be prince over them (his office under Yahweh, 1 Chronicles 11:1-2). David’s elevation happened as God had announced through Samuel (1 Chronicles 11:3). God was leading the nation. These verses provide solid evidence that David, not Saul, was God’s preference as king of Israel.