2 So David went up to Hebron with his two wives. One was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The other was Abigail, the widow of Nabal in Carmel.
3 David also brought his men and their families. They all made their homes in the cities of Hebron.
4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron. They appointed David king over Judah.They told David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul.
5 So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead. They told David’s message to the men in Jabesh: “The Lord bless you. You have shown kindness to your master Saul by burying him.
6 May the Lord now be kind and true to you. I will also be kind to you because you have done this.
7 Now be strong and brave. Saul your master is dead. The people of Judah have appointed me their king.”
8 Now Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim.