2 Samuel 2:1-7

International Children’s Bible

David Is Made King of Judah

2 Later, David prayed to the Lord. David said, “Should I go up to any of the cities of Judah?”

The Lord said to David, “Go.”

David asked, “Where should I go?”

The Lord answered, “To Hebron.”

² So David went up to Hebron with his two wives. One was Ahinoam from Jezreel. The other was Abigail, the widow of Nabal in Carmel. ³ David also brought his men and their families. They all made their homes in the cities of Hebron. ⁴ Then the men of Judah came to Hebron. They appointed David king over Judah.

They told David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul. ⁵ So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead. They told David’s message to the men in Jabesh: “The Lord bless you. You have shown kindness to your master Saul by burying him. ⁶ May the Lord now be kind and true to you. I will also be kind to you because you have done this. ⁷ Now be strong and brave. Saul your master is dead. The people of Judah have appointed me their king.”