2 Samuel 2:1–7

And it came to pass after this, that David ainquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto bHebron. 2 So David went up thither, and his ctwo wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite. 3 And dhis men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron. 4 eAnd the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of fJabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul. 5 And David sent messengers unto the men of fJabesh-gilead, and said unto them, gBlessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. 6 And now hthe Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. 7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and †be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.