3 David also brought his men and their families, and they all made their homes in the cities of Hebron.
4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and 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 and said to them, “The Lord bless you. You have shown loyalty to your master Saul by burying him.
6 May the Lord now be loyal and true to you. I will also treat you well because you have done this.
7 Now be strong and brave. Saul your master is dead, and the people of Judah have appointed me their king.”
8 Abner son of Ner was the commander of Saul’s army. Abner took Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth to Mahanaim
9 and made him king of Gilead, Ashuri, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel.