2Samuel:2:1-7
rsv@2Samuel:2:1 @ After this David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?" And the LORD said to him, "Go up." David said, "To which shall I go up?" And he said, "To Hebron."
rsv@2Samuel:2:2 @ So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahin'o-am of Jezreel, and Ab'igail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.
rsv@2Samuel:2:3 @ And David brought up his men who were with him, every one with his household; and they dwelt in the towns of Hebron.
rsv@2Samuel:2:4 @ And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. When they told David, "It was the men of Ja'besh-gil'ead who buried Saul,"
rsv@2Samuel:2:5 @ David sent messengers to the men of Ja'besh-gil'ead, and said to them, "May you be blessed by the LORD, because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord, and buried him!
rsv@2Samuel:2:6 @ Now may the LORD show steadfast love and faithfulness to you! And I will do good to you because you have done this thing.
rsv@2Samuel:2:7 @ Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me king over them."
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