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2 Samuel 2:2-7
The Message
2 Samuel 2:2-7
The Message
2-3 So David moved to Hebron, along with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. David’s men, along with their families, also went with him and made their home in and around Hebron.
4-7 The citizens of Judah came to Hebron, and then and there made David king over the clans of Judah.
A report was brought to David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had given Saul a decent burial. David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead: “God bless you for this—for honoring your master, Saul, with a funeral. God honor you and be true to you—and I’ll do the same, matching your generous act of goodness. Strengthen your resolve and do what must be done. Your master, Saul, is dead. The citizens of Judah have made me their king.”
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2 Samuel 2:2-4
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2 Samuel 2:2-4
New International Version
2 So David went up there with his two wives,(A) Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail,(B) the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 3 David also took the men who were with him,(C) each with his family, and they settled in Hebron(D) and its towns. 4 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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