2 Samuel 2:1-7
King James Version
2 And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the Lord said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.
2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.
3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.
4 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.
5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabeshgilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
6 And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.
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2 Samuel 2:1-7
Living Bible
2 David then asked the Lord, “Shall I move back to Judah?”
And the Lord replied, “Yes.”
“Which city shall I go to?”
And the Lord replied, “Hebron.”
2 So David and his wives—Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal from Carmel— 3 and his men and their families all moved to Hebron. 4 Then the leaders of Judah came to David and crowned him king of the Judean confederacy.
When David heard that the men of Jabesh-gilead had buried Saul, 5 he sent them this message: “May the Lord bless you for being so loyal to your king and giving him a decent burial. 6 May the Lord be loyal to you in return and reward you with many demonstrations of his love! And I too will be kind to you because of what you have done. 7 And now I ask you to be my strong and loyal subjects, now that Saul is dead. Be like the tribe of Judah who have appointed me as their new king.”
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