2 Samuel 2:1-7
David Anointed King of Judah
2Now it happened afterwards that aDavid asked of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” And Yahweh said to him, “Go up.” So David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “bTo Hebron.” 2So David went up there, and ahis two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 3And aDavid brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. 4Then the men of Judah came and there aanointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, “It was bthe men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 5And David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “aMay you be blessed of Yahweh because you have 1shown this lovingkindness with your lord, with Saul, and have buried him. 6“So now, amay Yahweh 1show lovingkindness and truth to you; and I also will 2show this goodness to you, because you have done this thing. 7“So now, let your hands be strong and be 1valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.”