2 Samuel 2:1-7

Evangelical Heritage Version

David Reigns in Hebron

2 After this, David asked the Lord, “Should I go up into one of the cities of Judah?”

The Lord said to him, “Go up.”

David said, “Where shall I go up?”

The Lord said, “To Hebron.”

² So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezre’el and Abigail of Carmel, who was Nabal’s widow. ³ David also brought along the men who were with him, each man together with his household, and they settled in the towns around Hebron.

⁴ The men of Judah came there and anointed David to be king over the house of Judah.

David was told, “The men of Jabesh Gilead are the ones who buried Saul.” ⁵ So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead and said to them, “You are blessed by the Lord because you performed this act of mercy and faithfulness for your master Saul by burying him. ⁶ Now may the Lord deal with you with mercy and faithfulness. I also will treat you well because you have done this. ⁷ Now let your hands be strong and courageous, for your master Saul is dead, and the house of Judah has anointed me to be king over them.”