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David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail (who had been Nabal’s wife) from Carmel. David took his men and their families with him, and they settled in the towns around Hebron. Then the people of Judah came to Hebron and anointed David to be king over the tribe of Judah.

They told David, “The people of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.”

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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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