So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.

And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

And 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 Jabeshgilead were they that 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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