1 Some time later, David questioned the Lord, "Should I go to one of the towns in Judah?""Yes, go," the Lord told him."Which one should I go to?" David asked."To Hebron," the Lord replied.
2 So David went there, along with his two wives: Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, Nabal’s widow, from Carmel.
3 David also took the soldiers who were with him, each with his family, and they lived in the towns around Hebron.
4 Then the people of Judah came to Hebron and anointed David king over the house of Judah.When David was informed that it was the people of Jabesh-gilead who had buried Saul,
5 he sent messengers to the people of Jabesh-gilead. "The Lord bless you," he said to them, "for doing this loyal deed for your master Saul by burying him.
6 May the Lord now show you loyal love and faithfulness. I myself will also reward you because you did this.
7 So now take courage and be brave—yes, your master Saul is dead, but the house of Judah has anointed me king over them."