2Samuel:2:1-7
acv@2Samuel:2:1 @ And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And LORD said to him, Go up. And David said, Where shall I go up? And he said, To Hebron.
acv@2Samuel:2:2 @ So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
acv@2Samuel:2:3 @ And David brought up his men who were with him, every man with his household, and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
acv@2Samuel:2:4 @ And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were those who buried Saul.
acv@2Samuel:2:5 @ And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, Blessed be ye of LORD, that ye have shown this kindness to your lord, even to Saul, and have buried him.
acv@2Samuel:2:6 @ And now LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. And I also will reward you this kindness because ye have done this thing.
acv@2Samuel:2:7 @ Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant, for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.