1 Then it came about afterwards that David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?” And the LORD said to him, “Go up.” So David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.” 2 So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail theawidow of Nabal the Carmelite. 3 And David brought up his men who were with him, each with his household; and they lived in the cities of Hebron. 4 Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said to them, “May you be blessed of the LORD because you havebshown this kindness to Saul your lord, and have buried him. 6 Now may the LORDcshow lovingkindness and truth to you; and I also willdshow this goodness to you, because you have done this thing. 7 Now therefore, let your hands be strong and beevaliant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah has anointed me king over them.” |
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