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."
8 Meanwhile, Abner, Ner’s son, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, and brought him over to Mahanaim.
9 There he made him king over Gilead, the Geshurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.