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So David went up to Hebron with his two wives: Ahinoam from Jezreel [1 Sam. 25:43] and Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel [1 Sam. 25:39–42]. David also brought his men and their ·families [households], and they all ·made their homes in the cities of [settled in the villages near] Hebron. Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and ·appointed [anointed] David king over [the people/house of] Judah.

They told David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul [1 Sam. 31:11–13].

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So David went up there with his two wives,(A) Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail,(B) the widow of Nabal of Carmel. David also took the men who were with him,(C) each with his family, and they settled in Hebron(D) and its towns. Then the men of Judah came to Hebron,(E) and there they anointed(F) David king over the tribe of Judah.

When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead(G) who had buried Saul,

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